Oxford United vs Swansea City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Oxford United are hosting Swansea City
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.
- 8': Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City).
- 8': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 11': Offside, Swansea City. Joshua Key is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Josh McEachran (Oxford United).
- 13': Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Owen Dale.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 17': Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
- 18': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Oxford United. Owen Dale is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 22': Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 24': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
- 24': Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Foul by Louie Sibley (Oxford United).
- 32': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Louie Sibley (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 36': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Goal! Oxford United 0, Swansea City 1. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald.
- 40': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
- 43': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
- 43': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
- 44': Louie Sibley (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
- 45': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Harry Darling.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Swansea City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Swansea City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Louie Sibley.
- 47': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald.
- 49': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Idris El Mizouni with a cross.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
- 50': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 51': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Darling with a headed pass.
- 51': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
- 53': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
- 54': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
- 55': Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Joe Allen.
- 56': Attempt missed. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 57': Foul by Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United).
- 57': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
- 59': Ben Nelson (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
- 59': Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
- 59': Substitution, Oxford United. Malcolm Ebiowei replaces Owen Dale.
- 60': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Josh McEachran.
- 60': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 62': Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City).
- 62': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Dane Scarlett (Oxford United).
- 62': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Hand ball by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
- 66': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
- 66': Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
- 67': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
- 68': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
- 69': Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City).
- 69': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Cullen.
- 72': Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik.
- 72': Attempt missed. Malcolm Ebiowei (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dane Scarlett following a fast break.
- 74': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malcolm Ebiowei.
- 75': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
- 76': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City).
- 78': Malcolm Ebiowei (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Goal! Oxford United 0, Swansea City 2. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
- 82': Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
- 83': Substitution, Swansea City. Azeem Abdulai replaces Myles Peart-Harris.
- 83': Substitution, Swansea City. Cyrus Christie replaces Gonçalo Franco.
- 84': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, Swansea City. Kyle Naughton replaces Josh Tymon.
- 85': Foul by Dane Scarlett (Oxford United).
- 85': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Ben Nelson (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).
- 88': Goal! Oxford United 1, Swansea City 2. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
- 89': Attempt missed. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 89': Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
- 90'+4': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Swansea City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Oxford United 1, Swansea City 2.
Statistics
 SWA |
OXF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 63.4 | Possession | 36.6 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 227 |
| 543 | Passes | 314 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 25 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 6 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,454
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,454
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 |
Line-Ups
Oxford United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Cumming (GK) |
| 16 | Ben Nelson |
| 5 | Elliott Moore |
| 6 | Josh McEachran |
| 3 | Ciaron Brown |
| 30 | Peter Kioso |
| 14 | Louie Sibley  |
| 20 | Ruben Rodrigues |
| 19 | Tyler Goodrham |
| 17 | Owen Dale |
| 9 | Mark Harris |
Swansea City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Lawrence Vigouroux (GK) |
| 6 | Harry Darling |
| 5 | Ben Cabango |
| 14 | Josh Tymon |
| 2 | Joshua Key |
| 7 | Joe Allen |
| 17 | Gonçalo Franco |
| 8 | Matt Grimes |
| 9 | Zan Vipotnik |
| 25 | Myles Peart-Harris |
| 35 | Ronald |
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