Sheffield United FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A stunning finish from Callum O'Hare — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Matt Phillips, a Scotland right winger, has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Goodrham on 33.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Greg Leigh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 53' Sheffield United FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 56 minute. Ruben Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Matt Phillips.
- 58' Against the run of play, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Przemyslaw Placheta has done his job and it is now time for Idris El Mizouni to step up.
- 68' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Josh McEachran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Vaulks at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Hamer departs to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 82' England international Tyler Goodrham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' Tom Davies is replacing Sam McCallum for the Sheffield United FC side.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Ryan One 63'
- 6
- 19
- 10
- 1
-
3
Sam McCallum ↓ Tom Davies 88'
- 8
- 38
- 21
- 11
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Jamie Shackleton 77'
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 77'
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 88'
- 17
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 77'
- 14
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 63'
- 34
- 2
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 63'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Josh McEachran 74'
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Matt Phillips 56'
- 7
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↓ Mark Harris 74'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Owen Dale 74'
- 22
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 74'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 56'
- 34
- 21
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 74'
-
17
Owen Dale ↑ 74'
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 63'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-11-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Oxford United FC
32%
Sheffield United FC or Oxford United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
2 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.