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 46 games · 51 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
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
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 |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 51 | Points | 47 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 48 | Scored | 45 |
| 58 | Conceded | 59 |
| -10 | GD | -14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.02 |
| 28% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! West Bromwich Albion FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at The Hawthorns.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Jayson Molumby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mowatt gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Hidde ter Avest is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Jamie Cumming, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Michal Helik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Mason Holgate gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Semi Ajayi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Alex Mowatt picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Peter Kioso.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Alex Matos will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 64' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Alex Matos on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Przemyslaw Placheta makes way for Siriki Dembele at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grady Diangana is hanging Tom Fellows on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Callum Styles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 82' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Ole Romeny has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
- 90' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Mikey Johnston trudges off to be replaced by Tammer Bany on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for West Bromwich Albion 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 |
|---|---|
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 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
1.36
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
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 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
82%
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
16.2%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.