English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Oxford United
  • 67': Cameron Brannagan
FT
1 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 1': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 8': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
    • 8': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 9': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 13': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Leigh.
    • 17': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 17': Greg Leigh (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
    • 19': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
    • 21': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Michal Helik (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 23': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 23': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 29': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Sondre Tronstad because of an injury.
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 31': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 33': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 43': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
    • 43': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
    • 45'+2': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
    • 50': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 50': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 53': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michal Helik.
    • 54': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
    • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Andreas Weimann.
    • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Amario Cozier-Duberry.
    • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Makhtar Gueye.
    • 61': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Owen Beck.
    • 65': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 65': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Goal! Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 69': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard is caught offside.
    • 70': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
    • 71': Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.
    • 71': Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 73': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Owen Beck.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 75': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 75': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Siriki Dembélé because of an injury.
    • 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces John Buckley.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 84': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Danny Batth.
    • 87': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 88': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Beck.
    • 90': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United).
    • 90'+1': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Bradshaw.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United).
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a headed pass.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 4
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    14 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    304 Accurate Passes 389
    391 Passes 468
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    61 Long Balls 58
    27 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 4
    14 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 5
    32 Effective Clearances 31
    32 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Kassam Stadium
    Location: Oxford, England
    Attendance: 11,407

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stoke City 2 +5 6
    2 Middlesbrough 2 +4 6
    3 West Bromwich Albion 2 +2 6
    4 Bristol City 2 +3 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    3 Ciaron Brown
    47 Michal Helik Yellow Card
    22 Greg Leigh
    30 Peter Kioso
    20 Ruben Rodrigues
    8 Cameron Brannagan
    4 Will Vaulks
    9 Mark Harris
    23 Siriki Dembele
    7 Przemyslaw Placheta
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Louie Sibley, Hidde ter Avest, Tom Bradshaw, Alex Matos, Idris El Mizouni, Matt Phillips, Dane Scarlett, Jordan Thorniley, Matt Ingram.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    15 Danny Batth
    5 Dominic Hyam
    24 Owen Beck
    2 Callum Brittain Yellow Card
    8 Todd Cantwell Yellow Card
    21 John Buckley
    6 Sondre Tronstad
    9 Makhtar Gueye Yellow Card
    14 Andreas Weimann
    33 Amario Cozier-Duberry
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Harley O'Grady-Macken, Ryan Hedges, Harry Leonard, Balazs Toth, Tyrhys Dolan, Dion Sanderson, Adam Forshaw, Joe Rankin-Costello, Isaac Dunn.

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