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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 47 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 59 | Conceded | 0 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.02 | PPG | – |
| 24% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Sheffield United FC are 17th (0 pts).
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' What composure from Siriki Dembele! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Hidde ter Avest. He receives a card.
- 58' Vinicius Souza is replacing Hamza Choudhury for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 59' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Ben Brereton exits the field as Jesurun Rak-Sakyi enters on 59.
- 60' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a card on 60.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Ole Romeny has done his job and it is now time for Alex Matos to step up.
- 68' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Tyrese Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Kieffer Moore to step up.
- 73' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Thomas Cannon is replacing Sydie Peck for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 77' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 77 minute. Rhian Brewster leaves to be changed by Callum O'Hare.
- 81' Joe Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anel Ahmedhodzic made 372 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Mark Harris is replaced by Tom Bradshaw on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Jack Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 ↓ 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
2 / 4
0.4
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Oxford United FC or Sheffield United FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.5%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
1 – 3
0.5%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 22% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.