English League Championship

Watford vs Oxford United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 54': Bayo Youssouf
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1 - 0
Oxford United

    About

    Watford are hosting Oxford United at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dane Scarlett.
    • 6': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 6': Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Delay in match (Watford).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Foul by Dane Scarlett (Oxford United).
    • 10': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Mattie Pollock (Watford).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 19': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
    • 25': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 25': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Leigh.
    • 30': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Josh McEachran (Oxford United).
    • 32': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 34': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
    • 34': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Greg Leigh (Oxford United).
    • 36': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dane Scarlett.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 38': Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
    • 38': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
    • 43': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
    • 45': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Josh McEachran (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 0, Oxford United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Oxford United 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 49': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 49': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 49': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
    • 54': Goal! Watford 1, Oxford United 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 57': Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Dane Scarlett.
    • 58': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Josh McEachran.
    • 59': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
    • 61': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 61': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).
    • 62': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Festy Ebosele (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Long.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Festy Ebosele (Watford).
    • 65': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Kwadwo Baah.
    • 65': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Festy Ebosele because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
    • 66': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
    • 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mattie Pollock with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Peter Kioso.
    • 70': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
    • 70': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 73': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
    • 75': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 75': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Elliott Moore (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 77': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 77': Substitution, Watford. Pierre Dwomoh replaces Edo Kayembe.
    • 78': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 78': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
    • 79': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Long.
    • 84': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
    • 85': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Goodwin replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 85': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
    • 85': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
    • 87': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Imrân Louza.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Daniel Jebbison replaces Vakoun Bayo.
    • 90'+3': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 90'+3': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James Morris.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
    • 90'+6': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Oxford United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Oxford United 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    7 Saves 3
    39.6 Possession 60.4
    10 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    226 Accurate Passes 403
    318 Passes 489
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    19 Crosses 27
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    57 Long Balls 55
    22 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    21 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 7
    37 Effective Clearances 21
    37 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Vicarage Road
    Location: Watford, England
    Attendance: 20,268

    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

    WAT Watford (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
    6 Matthew Pollock
    22 James Morris Yellow Card
    5 Ryan Porteous Yellow Card
    10 Imran Louza
    39 Edo Kayembe
    36 Festy Ebosele Yellow Card
    45 Ryan Andrews
    19 Bayo Youssouf
    8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
    34 Kwadwo Baah Yellow Card
    Watford Substitutes:
    Mamadou Doumbia, Rocco Vata, Jonathan Bond, Yasser Larouci, Pierre Dwomoh, Ken Sema, Tom Ince, Daniel Jebbison, Antonio Tikivic.

    OXF Oxford United (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    5 Elliott Moore Yellow Card
    3 Ciaron Brown
    2 Sam Long
    6 Josh McEachran Yellow Card
    4 Will Vaulks
    22 Greg Leigh
    30 Peter Kioso
    44 Dane Scarlett
    19 Tyler Goodrham
    20 Ruben Rodrigues
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Mark Harris, Matt Ingram, Marselino Ferdinan, Idris El Mizouni, Hidde ter Avest, James Golding, Will Goodwin, Owen Dale, Malcolm Ebiowei.

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