Oxford United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Simon Long
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Oxford United FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Cyrus Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 15' Kyle Naughton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 20' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Elliott Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louie Sibley on 32 minutes.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' GOAL! Zan Vipotnik scores on 38. Assisted by Ronald
- 43' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Louie Sibley is replaced by Idris El Mizouni.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Joe Allen is replaced by Liam Cullen on 55 minute.
- 59' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Dane Scarlett on, Mark Harris off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Josh McEachran on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Florian Bianchini gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Zan Vipotnik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' What composure from Florian Bianchini! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ruben Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Greg Leigh steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 83' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Azeem Abdulai on, Myles Peart-Harris off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Naughton. He replaces Josh Tymon on 84 minute.
- 88' Dane Scarlett makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 59'
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Will Vaulks 60'
-
17
Owen Dale ↓ Malcolm Ebiowei 59'
- 1
- 5
-
14
Louie Sibley ↓ Idris El Mizouni 46'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Greg Leigh 82'
- 19
- 30
- 16
Bench
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 60'
- 2
- 24
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 46'
- 25
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 59'
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 59'
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 82'
Coach
Des Buckingham
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Liam Cullen 55'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Kyle Naughton 84'
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Cyrus Christie 83'
- 25
- 9
- 35
Bench
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 84'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 55'
- 33
-
23
Cyrus Christie ↑ 83'
- 21
- 32
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 72'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 83'
- 37
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Bianchini | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Ronald | 1 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-11-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-10-26
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-10-22
Oxford United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-10-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-05
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-10-01
Luton Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-11-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-10-26
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-10-05
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Swansea City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
67%
Oxford United FC or Swansea City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

