English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 45'+2': Joe Rankin-Costello
  • 83': Arnór Sigurdsson
FT
2 - 1
Oxford United
  • 44': Mark Harris

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Oxford United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 2': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
  • 8': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 8': Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
  • 10': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 10': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 12': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 12': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 16': Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 35': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 37': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 38': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Idris El Mizouni following a fast break.
  • 41': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
  • 44': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Oxford United 1. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 47': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 47': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
  • 52': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
  • 52': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 54': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
  • 57': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
  • 61': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 61': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 61': Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 63': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 66': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
  • 68': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
  • 68': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Matt Phillips.
  • 73': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
  • 75': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 77': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
  • 78': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
  • 82': Substitution, Oxford United. Owen Dale replaces Przemyslaw Placheta because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Idris El Mizouni.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
  • 85': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson following a fast break.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
  • 90': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Owen Dale (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 90'+7': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
52.6 Possession 47.4
12 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
416 Accurate Passes 346
509 Passes 441
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
76 Long Balls 67
29 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 8
11 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 4
31 Effective Clearances 21
31 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 14,769

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
3 Burnley 17 +15 33
4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
17 Hayden Carter
3 Harry Pickering
2 Callum Brittain
10 Tyrhys Dolan
6 Sondre Tronstad Yellow Card
27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
23 Yuki Ohashi
19 Ryan Hedges
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Danny Batth, John Buckley, Makhtar Gueye, Joe Hilton, Leo Duru, Arnór Sigurdsson, Jack Vale, Kyle McFadzean, Andreas Weimann.

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

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

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