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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 47 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 45 | Scored | 48 |
| 59 | Conceded | 58 |
| -14 | GD | -10 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 24% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
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). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Josh Maja has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Elliott Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Against the run of play, Karlan Grant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Ben Nelson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 64' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Mark Harris exits the field as Dane Scarlett enters on 64.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Mowatt.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Grady Diangana has done his job and it is now time for John Swift to step up.
- 74' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Siriki Dembele by Malcolm Ebiowei on 74 minute.
- 76' Louie Sibley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Uros Racic exits the field as Jayson Molumby enters on 83.
- 84' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Dale is hanging Idris El Mizouni on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.08
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Oxford United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

