Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 14' Tyler Goodrham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
- 19' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Poor challenge from Ruben Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' Goal! Ben Nelson scores his 2 goal in 235 matches.
- 34' Mark Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Chris Mepham on 43 minutes.
- 48' The Poland Michal Helik breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 2-0!
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Will Vaulks.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Goodrham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Tom Watson. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Alex Matos on 73 minute.
- 78' England international Chris Rigg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Alan Browne is replacing Enzo Le Fee for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 84' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Sam Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Joe Bennett gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Mark Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 ↓ Joe Bennett 88'
- 4
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Hidde ter Avest 79'
- 8
- 1
- 47
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Alex Matos 73'
- 7
- 19
- 16
-
22
Greg Leigh ↓ Elliott Moore 88'
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 73'
-
12
Joe Bennett ↑ 88'
- 21
- 6
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 79'
- 11
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 88'
- 44
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 73'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 18
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Tom Watson 70'
- 1
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↓ Alan Browne 79'
- 32
-
4
Dan Neil ↓ Salis Abdul Samed 79'
- 7
- 11
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Dennis Cirkin 70'
Bench
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 79'
- 21
-
20
Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 79'
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↑ 70'
- 23
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 70'
- 45
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-04-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-04-18
Oxford United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2025-04-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-12
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-04-08
Norwich City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2025-04-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
57%
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.