Oxford United vs Cardiff: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire
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What was the result of Oxford United vs Cardiff?
Oxford United won 3-2 on December 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 41′M. HarrisOxford United
- 53′C. BrownOxford United
- 57′P. PłachetaOxford United
- 82′Cian AshfordCardiff
- 90′C. RobinsonCardiff
Official lineup for Oxford United vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Oxford United
4-2-3-1- 9M. Harris
- 19T. Goodrham
- 20Ruben Rodrigues
- 7P. Płacheta
- 8C. Brannagan
- 4W. Vaulks
- 22G. Leigh
- 3C. Brown
- 5E. Moore
- 2S. Long
- 1J. Cumming
Cardiff
3-4-3- 16C. Willock
- 19Y. Meïté
- 27R. Colwill
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 18A. Robertson
- 3M. Siopis
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 23J. Bagan
- 4D. Goutas
- 12C. Chambers
- 21J. Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 1 win, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Leeds(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | QPR(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Preston(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Coventry(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2024 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Oxford United wins, 0 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2011 | Oxford United 1-3 Cardiff | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Cardiff on Aug 10, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Oxford United score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 18 |
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