West Bromwich Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Oxford United FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' A stunning finish from Alex Mowatt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' The 26-year-old Callum Styles has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Semi Ajayi has done his job and it is now time for Mason Holgate to step up.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Mowatt on 45 minutes.
- 50' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 58' Alex Matos was booked on 58.
- 63' Michal Helik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 3 appearances.
- 64' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Alex Matos is replaced by Will Vaulks on 64 minute.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Siriki Dembele comes on to replace Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 77' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Tom Fellows is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 79' That is a card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Callum Styles will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The whistle greets Ole Romeny as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 90' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Tammer Bany comes on to replace Mikey Johnston.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.41
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.