Oxford United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Harrison Burrows is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The 26-year-old Ole Romeny has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' What composure from Siriki Dembele! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 43' Cameron Brannagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 48' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' A moment of madness from Hidde ter Avest on 53 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 58 minute. Hamza Choudhury leaves to be changed by Vinicius Souza.
- 59' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on, Ben Brereton off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Poor challenge from Anel Ahmedhodzic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Alex Matos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ole Romeny at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Sheffield United FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Kieffer Moore on 68 minutes.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Przemyslaw Placheta will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Sydie Peck has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Cannon to step up.
- 77' Rhian Brewster makes way for Callum O'Hare at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Joe Bennett. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 81 minute.
- 86' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Mark Harris by Tom Bradshaw on 87 minute.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 1-0 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Tom Bradshaw 87'
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Joe Bennett 81'
- 24
- 1
-
11
Ole Romeny ↓ Alex Matos 67'
- 47
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
50
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 87'
-
12
Joe Bennett ↑ 81'
- 21
- 2
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 87'
- 20
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 81'
- 44
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 67'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Kieffer Moore 68'
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 38
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Callum O'Hare 77'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Thomas Cannon 76'
Bench
- 5
- 17
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 68'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 77'
- 3
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 58'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 76'
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 59'
- 2
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-03-28
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2025-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-03-11
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-03-08
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2025-03-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Sheffield United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Oxford United FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.