Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kassam Stadium that hosts another battle between Oxford United FC and Preston North End FC.
- 3' GOAL! Emil Riis Jakobsen fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Milutin Osmajic made 129 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Mark Harris doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Greenwood.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Oxford United FC make a change. Matt Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Siriki Dembele on 35 minutes.
- 40' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruben Rodrigues on 45 minutes.
- 45' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Bennett is withdrawn and Greg Leigh gets his opportunity.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Liam Lindsay was booked on 52.
- 54' A goal from the England international Tyler Goodrham! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-1!
- 59' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 59 minute. Kaine Kesler leaves to be changed by Robbie Brady.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Poor challenge from Liam Lindsay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' Assisted by Ciaron Brown with the perfectly-timed delivery and Greg Leigh makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 72' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Stefan Teitur Thordarson is replaced by Alistair McCann.
- 73' Milutin Osmajic gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robbie Brady on 76.
- 77' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 77.
- 81' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Will Keane departs to be replaced by Jeppe Okkels.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Kioso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alistair McCann argues furiously but the card stands.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Siriki Dembele 35'
-
12
Joe Bennett ↓ Greg Leigh 45'
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Louie Sibley 77'
- 2
- 8
- 1
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Will Vaulks 77'
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 77'
-
99
Siriki Dembele ↑ 35'
- 17
- 15
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 77'
- 44
- 11
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 45'
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Jeppe Okkels 81'
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Duane Holmes 72'
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Robbie Brady 59'
- 22
Bench
- 5
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 59'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 72'
- 18
- 13
-
8
Alistair McCann ↑ 72'
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 73'
- 10
-
23
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 81'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-24
Preston North End FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-05-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-04-29
Preston North End FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Preston North End FC
38%
Oxford United FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.