Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akin Famewo made 21 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Mark Harris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
  • 30' England international Sam Long has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Tom Bradshaw, a Wales forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Charlie McNeill on, Anthony Musaba off on 55 minutes.
  • 56' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Stuart Armstrong exits the field as Svante Ingelsson enters on 56.
  • 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 392 games and scored 479 goals.
  • 63' The whistle greets Alex Matos as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
  • 64' The whistle greets Tom Bradshaw as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Rodrigues.
  • 65' Matt Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stanley Mills on 65 minute.
  • 70' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Mark Harris.
  • 78' Oxford United FC make a change. Tyler Goodrham trudges off to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta on 78 minutes.
  • 79' What a moment for Sam Long! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Josh Windass on 83 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
  • 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 90' Greg Leigh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Bennett at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield Wednesday 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
Josh Windass 1
Djeidi Gassama 1
Greg Leigh 1
Will Grainger 1
Will Vaulks 1
Myles Peart-Harris 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
1.02 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC33% Draw33% Oxford United FC34%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Oxford United FC
67%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC23% Draw54% Oxford United FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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