Oxford United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Oxford United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Oxford United FC welcome Plymouth Argyle FC for this crunch clash at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' Przemyslaw Placheta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Ciaron Brown is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Randell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 24' Conor Hazard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kornel Szucs suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Caleb Roberts comes on to replace Rami Hajal.
- 51' England international Morgan Whittaker has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A goal from the Poland international Przemyslaw Placheta! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-0!
- 65' Matthew Sorinola was booked on 65.
- 68' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Brendan Galloway is replaced by Tegan Finn on 68 minute.
- 72' Oxford United FC make a change. Przemyslaw Placheta trudges off to be replaced by Idris El Mizouni on 72 minutes.
- 74' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Andre Gray.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Tyler Goodrham is replaced by Hidde ter Avest on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 86'
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Matt Phillips 72'
- 7
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 29
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 72'
- 21
- 23
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 86'
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 72'
- 14
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 86'
- 30
Coach
Gary Rowett
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↓ Tegan Finn 68'
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 20
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Caleb Roberts 46'
-
10
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Andre Gray 80'
- 29
- 17
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 80'
- 44
- 5
- 31
- 3
-
34
Caleb Roberts ↑ 46'
- 35
-
39
Tegan Finn ↑ 68'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Panutche Camara | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-12-26
Oxford United FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-12-21
Leeds United FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-12-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-11-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-26
Coventry City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-11-30
Bristol City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
52%
Oxford United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.