Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough 25,646 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 79' Sam Long
Y 75' Mark Harris
Josh Windass 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
4
Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · Avg 2.6 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC 2024-12-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-04-07 Oxford United FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2022-12-17 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2021-10-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Oxford United FC H 0–1 L
08 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D
05 Apr Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
29 Mar Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
16 Mar Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
11 Mar Norwich City FC A 3–2 W
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–0 W
09 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–3 L
05 Apr Sheffield United FC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
15 Mar Watford FC H 1–0 W
12 Mar Hull City AFC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Sheffield Wednesday FC Oxford United FC
#30 Position #4
0 Points 47
46 Played 46
2 / 12 / 32 W / D / L 11 / 14 / 21
29 Scored 45
89 Conceded 59
-60 GD -14
0.00 PPG 1.02
4% Win % 24%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
  • 5' Michal Helik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Rodrigues suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Jamie Cumming is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
  • 50' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Anthony Musaba by Charlie McNeill on 55 minute.
  • 56' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Stuart Armstrong exits the field as Svante Ingelsson enters on 56.
  • 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' Mark Harris is replacing Alex Matos for the Oxford United FC side.
  • 64' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Tom Bradshaw exits the field as Ruben Rodrigues enters on 64.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Stanley Mills as he leaves the pitch. Matt Phillips steps in for Oxford United FC.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Mark Harris. He receives a card.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Przemyslaw Placheta on, Tyler Goodrham off on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Sam Long doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 83' Josh Windass catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Djeidi Gassama has done his job and it is now time for Ike Ugbo to step up.
  • 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Bennett departs to be replaced by Greg Leigh.
  • Another three points for Oxford United FC.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
William Lankshear 2
Cameron Brannagan 2
Will Vaulks 1
Myles Peart-Harris 1
Callum Paterson 1
James Henry 1
Sam Long 1
Barry Bannan 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC 2024-12-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-04-07 Oxford United FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2022-12-17 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2021-10-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC L 2025-04-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2025-03-29 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2025-03-11 Norwich City FC 2–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Oxford United FC Form

2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC W 2025-04-09 Oxford United FC 1–3 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2025-04-05 Oxford United FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2025-03-29 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Oxford United FC L 2025-03-15 Oxford United FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2025-03-12 Hull City AFC 2–1 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Oxford United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC25% Draw32% Oxford United FC43%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Oxford United FC
75%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC15% Draw55% Oxford United FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 14% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 25% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 14% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗

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