Thursday , 2 July 2026

Preston North End FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Preston North End FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 4 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale 14,749 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Ruben Rodrigues
Will Keane 69' 1–1
Liam Lindsay 20' Y
Y 32' Sam Long
Y 60' Jamie Cumming
Jordan Storey 63' Y
Ben Whiteman 86' Y
Y 90' Siriki Dembele

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Russell

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

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1
2
Preston North End FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-04 Preston North End FC 1–1 Oxford United FC 2024-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–1 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–3 L
29 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–1 W
26 Dec Hull City AFC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L
14 Dec Leeds United FC H 1–1 D
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
01 Jan Millwall FC A 1–0 W
29 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
26 Dec Cardiff City FC H 3–2 W
21 Dec Leeds United FC A 0–4 L
14 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Preston North End FC Oxford United FC
#14 Position #22
60 Points 47
46 Played 46
15 / 15 / 16 W / D / L 11 / 14 / 21
55 Scored 45
62 Conceded 59
-7 GD -14
1.30 PPG 1.02
33% Win % 24%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dane Scarlett is hanging Mark Harris on the field on 10 minute.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Liam Lindsay was booked on 20.
  • 21' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ruben Rodrigues on 21.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Long.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Thorniley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
  • 42' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 57' 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.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Peter Kioso is replaced by Jordan Thorniley on 58 minute.
  • 60' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 62' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Sam Greenwood has done his job and it is now time for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen to step up.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Storey is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 63.
  • 68' Dane Scarlett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 70' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Emil Riis Jakobsen exits the field as Milutin Osmajic enters on 70.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Rodrigues at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 84' Josh Bowler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duane Holmes on 84 minute.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Whiteman argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Siriki Dembele on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Keane 1
Ruben Rodrigues 1
Emil Riis Jakobsen 1
Mark Harris 1
Tyler Goodrham 1
Greg Leigh 1

Head to Head

2025-01-04 Preston North End FC 1–1 Oxford United FC 2024-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–1 Preston North End FC

Preston North End FC Form

2025-01-04 Preston North End FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2025-01-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 3–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-12-29 Preston North End FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W 2024-12-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D

Oxford United FC Form

2025-01-04 Preston North End FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2025-01-01 Millwall FC 0–1 Oxford United FC W 2024-12-29 Oxford United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-12-26 Oxford United FC 3–2 Cardiff City FC W 2024-12-21 Leeds United FC 4–0 Oxford United FC L 2024-12-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Preston North End FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC40% Draw29% Oxford United FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Oxford United FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Oxford United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC28% Draw49% Oxford United FC23%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.