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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Simon Long
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 47 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 45 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| -14 | GD | -2 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 24% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The 24-year-old Louie Sibley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Ruben Rodrigues needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louie Sibley on 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Zan Vipotnik doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The whistle greets Louie Sibley as he departs to be replaced by Idris El Mizouni.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joe Allen trudges off to be replaced by Liam Cullen on 55 minutes.
- 59' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dane Scarlett is hanging Mark Harris on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Will Vaulks on, Josh McEachran off on 60 minutes.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Zan Vipotnik has done his job and it is now time for Florian Bianchini to step up.
- 77' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 80' Florian Bianchini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Leigh is hanging Ruben Rodrigues on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 83 minute. Myles Peart-Harris leaves to be changed by Azeem Abdulai.
- 84' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Kyle Naughton on, Josh Tymon off on 84 minutes.
- 88' A stunning finish from Dane Scarlett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Florian Bianchini | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Ronald | 1 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 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
1.03
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
70%
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
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

