Watford FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #22 |
| 57 | Points | 47 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 53 | Scored | 45 |
| 65 | Conceded | 59 |
| -12 | GD | -14 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.02 |
| 30% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Oxford United 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Cumming made 409 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Porteous.
- 38' A moment of madness from Kwadwo Baah on 38 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Josh McEachran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' The Ivory Coast Vakoun Issouf Bayo breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
- 58' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Idris El Mizouni is hanging Josh McEachran on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Festy Ebosele on 62.
- 65' Kwadwo Baah makes way for Rocco Vata at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 68' The crowd applauds Peter Kioso as he leaves the pitch. Hidde ter Avest steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Goodrham, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Vakoun Issouf Bayo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Elliott Moore. He receives a card.
- 78' The crowd applauds Edo Kayembe as he leaves the pitch. Pierre Dwomoh steps in for Watford FC.
- 83' Edo Kayembe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Ruben Rodrigues exits the field as Will Goodwin enters on 85.
- 90' James Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Daniel Jebbison gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Oxford United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Pierre Dwomoh 78'
- 8
- 19
- 6
-
10
Imran Louza ↓ Tom Ince 90'
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Rocco Vata 65'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↓ Yasser Larouci 65'
- 22
- 45
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 90'
-
14
Pierre Dwomoh ↑ 78'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 65'
-
18
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 90'
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 65'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Oxford United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Will Goodwin 85'
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↓ Mark Harris 58'
- 19
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Hidde ter Avest 68'
- 22
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 58'
- 21
- 17
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 68'
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 58'
-
25
Will Goodwin ↑ 85'
- 11
- 35
- 28
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-11-08
Watford FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-11-05
Oxford United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2024-11-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-10-26
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-10-22
Oxford United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-10-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Oxford United FC
46%
Watford FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
19.9%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 28% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.