Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Oxford United FC

3 – 1

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Preston North End FC

Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Kassam Stadium 11,403 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 3' Emil Riis Jakobsen

Mark Harris 20' 1–1

Tyler Goodrham 54' 2–1

Greg Leigh 72' 3–1

Y 22' Sam Greenwood

Ruben Rodrigues 45' Y

Y 52' Liam Lindsay

YR 71' Liam Lindsay

Y 76' Robbie Brady

Peter Kioso 83' Y

Y 90' Alistair McCann

Overview

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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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Keith Stroud
Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
Assistant 2 Richard Woodward

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Oxford United FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Preston North End FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–1 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC

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

Preston North End FC

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

Season Stats

Oxford United FC		Preston North End FC
#22	Position	#14
47	Points	60
46	Played	46
11 / 14 / 21	W / D / L	15 / 15 / 16
45	Scored	55
59	Conceded	62
-14	GD	-7
1.02	PPG	1.30
24%	Win %	33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
3' What composure from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
13' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
18' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
20' What an equalizer from Mark Harris!
22' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Greenwood.
27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
32' Josh McEachran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
35' Siriki Dembele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Phillips on 35 minute.
40' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
45' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Rodrigues is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 45.
45' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Joe Bennett exits the field as Greg Leigh enters on 45.
50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
52' Liam Lindsay has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
54' What a moment for Tyler Goodrham! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
59' The whistle greets Kaine Kesler as he departs to be replaced by Robbie Brady.
64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
69' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
71' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 71.
72' What a moment for Greg Leigh! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
72' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Teitur Thordarson departs to be replaced by Alistair McCann.
73' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen by Milutin Osmajic on 73 minute.
76' The referee has no hesitation. Robbie Brady is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 76.
77' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 77.
81' Will Keane makes way for Jeppe Okkels at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
83' Poor challenge from Peter Kioso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Alistair McCann.
The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

21
Matt Ingram
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 77'
99
Siriki Dembele ↑ 35'
17
Owen Dale
15
Idris El Mizouni
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 77'
44
Dane Scarlett
11
Malcolm Ebiowei
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 45'

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

6
Liam Lindsay
44
Brad Potts
16
Andrew Hughes
14
Jordan Storey
7
Will Keane ↓ Jeppe Okkels 81'
4
Ben Whiteman
1
Freddie Woodman
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Milutin Osmajic 73'
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Duane Holmes 72'
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Robbie Brady 59'
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↓ Alistair McCann 72'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Will Keane	1
Ruben Rodrigues	1
Emil Riis Jakobsen	1
Mark Harris	1
Tyler Goodrham	1
Greg Leigh	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.02 Oxford United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.95 Preston North End FC xG

I would bet for: Oxford United FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Oxford United FC61% Draw22% Preston North End FC17%

Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.97

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Preston North End FC

39%

Oxford United FC or Preston North End FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Oxford United FC44% Draw42% Preston North End FC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 0

10.4%

1 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

9.6%

3 – 0

6.8%

0 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

4.5%

1 – 2

4.5%

0 – 1

4.1%

4 – 0

3.5%

4 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap	Oxford United FC covers	Push	Preston North End FC covers
-2.5	19%	—	81%
-2	19%	19%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	23%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	84%	—	16%
+1	84%	10%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

39% ✓

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Oxford United FC Form

Preston North End FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Clean Sheet