Oxford United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ben Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 249 appearances.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' John Swift is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' GOAL! Karlan Grant scores on 29. Assisted by Uros Racic
- 34' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Josh Maja is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 44' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Tom Fellows needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Poor challenge from Ben Nelson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Mark Harris is replaced by Dane Scarlett.
- 66' Alex Mowatt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Grady Diangana trudges off to be replaced by John Swift on 70 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Siriki Dembele is replaced by Malcolm Ebiowei on 74 minute.
- 76' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' The 27-year-old Peter Kioso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Uros Racic is withdrawn and Jayson Molumby gets his opportunity.
- 84' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Idris El Mizouni exits the field as Owen Dale enters on 84.
- 89' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' A moment of madness from Malcolm Ebiowei on 90 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 64'
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 1
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Owen Dale 84'
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Louie Sibley 64'
- 19
- 30
- 16
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
17
Owen Dale ↑ 84'
- 24
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 64'
- 25
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 64'
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Des Buckingham
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ John Swift 70'
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Mikey Johnston 83'
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 14
-
20
Uros Racic ↓ Jayson Molumby 83'
- 1
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Jed Wallace 70'
- 18
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 70'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 70'
- 21
- 4
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 83'
- 17
- 19
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 83'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Oxford United FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-10-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-09-15
Portsmouth FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
61%
Oxford United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.