West Bromwich Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! West Bromwich Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' A goal from the England international Alex Mowatt! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 26' Przemyslaw Placheta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Mason Holgate is replacing Semi Ajayi for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alex Mowatt. He receives a card.
- 50' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Matos on 58 minutes.
- 63' Callum Styles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 64' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 64 minute. Alex Matos leaves to be changed by Will Vaulks.
- 69' 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 Will Vaulks suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Siriki Dembele is replacing Przemyslaw Placheta for the Oxford United FC side.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Tom Fellows trudges off to be replaced by Grady Diangana on 77 minutes.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Styles.
- 82' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Cameron Brannagan gets a card.
- 87' Oxford United FC make a change. Ole Romeny trudges off to be replaced by Mark Harris on 87 minutes.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Mikey Johnston departs to be replaced by Tammer Bany.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 2-0 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 32
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↓ Mason Holgate 41'
- 14
- 8
-
21
Isaac Price ↓ John Swift 77'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Grady Diangana 77'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Tammer Bany 90'
- 23
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 77'
-
3
Mason Holgate ↑ 41'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 77'
- 44
- 12
- 17
- 20
-
26
Tammer Bany ↑ 90'
-
19
William Lankshear ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Stanley Mills 64'
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
11
Ole Romeny ↓ Mark Harris 87'
- 47
- 7
- 19
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Hidde ter Avest 87'
-
18
Alex Matos ↓ Will Vaulks 64'
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 87'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 64'
- 2
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 74'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 87'
- 15
- 20
-
44
Stanley Mills ↑ 64'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-02-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2025-02-15
Millwall FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-02-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-02-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Portsmouth FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Oxford United FC
47%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.