English League Championship

Oxford United vs Preston North End, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Oxford United
  • 20': Mark Harris
  • 53': Tyler Goodrham
  • 71': Greg Leigh
FT
3 - 1
Preston North End
  • 3': Emil Riis Jakobsen
  • Red Card 70': Liam Lindsay

About

Oxford United are hosting Preston North End at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts with a headed pass.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
  • 3': Goal! Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 13': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
  • 13': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
  • 14': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Riis.
  • 20': Goal! Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1. Mark Harris (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh McEachran.
  • 22': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 22': Joe Bennett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 23': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Hand ball by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
  • 28': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 28': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 29': Josh McEachran (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
  • 31': Offside, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham is caught offside.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Matt Phillips because of an injury.
  • 35': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 35': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 39': Offside, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
  • 39': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 40': Josh McEachran (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Sam Long (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Joe Bennett because of an injury.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 45'+2': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
  • 45'+3': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 46': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
  • 46': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
  • 49': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 50': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).
  • 50': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 52': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 52': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
  • 53': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Goal! Oxford United 2, Preston North End 1. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
  • 56': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
  • 58': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 60': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 60': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 69': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 69': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 70': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Second yellow card to Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Long with a cross.
  • 71': Goal! Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciaron Brown following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Sam Greenwood.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
  • 74': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 76': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
  • 77': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Josh McEachran.
  • 78': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Will Keane.
  • 83': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
  • 83': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 88': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 90'+3': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 90'+6': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 4
52.3 Possession 47.7
10 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 334
451 Passes 426
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 64
26 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 6
8 Tackles 13
0.9 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 12
7 Effective Clearances 24
7 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,403

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

OXF Oxford United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
3 Ciaron Brown
2 Sam Long
6 Josh McEachran
12 Joe Bennett
30 Peter Kioso Yellow Card
8 Cameron Brannagan
20 Ruben Rodrigues Yellow Card
19 Tyler Goodrham
10 Matt Phillips
9 Mark Harris
Oxford United Substitutes:
Greg Leigh, Louie Sibley, Malcolm Ebiowei, Owen Dale, Siriki Dembele, Will Vaulks, Matt Ingram, Dane Scarlett, Idris El Mizouni.

PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay Yellow Card
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
4 Benjamin Whiteman
20 Sam Greenwood Yellow Card
22 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
44 Brad Potts
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen
7 Will Keane
Preston North End Substitutes:
Robbie Brady, Mads Frökjaer, Ryan Ledson, Jeppe Okkels, Jack Whatmough, Alistair McCann, Duane Holmes, David Cornell, Milutin Osmajic.

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