Oxford United vs Preston North End, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Oxford United

20': Mark Harris
53': Tyler Goodrham
71': Greg Leigh

FT
3 - 1

Preston North End

3': Emil Riis Jakobsen
70': Liam Lindsay

About

Oxford United are hosting Preston North End 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.
2': Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts with a headed pass.
3': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
3': Goal! Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
7': Attempt saved. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
13': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
13': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
14': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman following a set piece situation.
16': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
17': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
19': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Riis.
20': Goal! Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1. Mark Harris (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh McEachran.
22': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
22': Joe Bennett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
23': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Hand ball by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
28': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
28': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
29': Josh McEachran (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
31': Offside, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham is caught offside.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Matt Phillips because of an injury.
35': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
35': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
39': Offside, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.
39': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
39': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
40': Josh McEachran (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
43': Attempt blocked. Sam Long (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
43': Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a corner.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Joe Bennett because of an injury.
45'+2': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
45'+2': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a set piece situation.
45'+3': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
45'+3': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
45'+5': First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
45': Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
46': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
46': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
49': Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
49': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
50': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).
50': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
52': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
52': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
53': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Goal! Oxford United 2, Preston North End 1. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
56': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
58': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
60': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
60': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65': Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
69': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
69': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
70': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Second yellow card to Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
71': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Long with a cross.
71': Goal! Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciaron Brown following a set piece situation.
72': Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
72': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Sam Greenwood.
72': Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
74': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
75': Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a set piece situation.
76': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
76': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
77': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Josh McEachran.
78': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
81': Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Will Keane.
83': Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
83': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
88': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
88': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a cross following a corner.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
90'+3': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
90'+6': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
90'+6': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.
0': Match ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

PNE		OXF
21	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	4
52.3	Possession	47.7
10	SHOTS	10
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
367	Accurate Passes	334
451	Passes	426
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	4
23	Crosses	11
0.2	Cross %	0.4
49	Long Balls	64
26	Accurate Long Balls	16
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
1	Blocked Shots	2
7	Effective Tackles	6
8	Tackles	13
0.9	Tackle %	0.5
13	Interceptions	12
7	Effective Clearances	24
7	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,403

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Leeds United	26	+29	53
2	Burnley	26	+22	52
3	Sheffield United	26	+19	52
4	Sunderland	26	+17	50

Full Table

Line-Ups

Oxford United (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Jamie Cumming (GK)
3	Ciaron Brown
2	Sam Long
6	Josh McEachran
12	Joe Bennett
30	Peter Kioso
8	Cameron Brannagan
20	Ruben Rodrigues
19	Tyler Goodrham
10	Matt Phillips
9	Mark Harris

Oxford United Substitutes:

Greg Leigh, Louie Sibley, Malcolm Ebiowei, Owen Dale, Siriki Dembele, Will Vaulks, Matt Ingram, Dane Scarlett, Idris El Mizouni.

Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Freddie Woodman (GK)
6	Liam Lindsay
16	Andrew Hughes
14	Jordan Storey
4	Benjamin Whiteman
20	Sam Greenwood
22	Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
29	Kaine Kesler Hayden
44	Brad Potts
9	Emil Riis Jakobsen
7	Will Keane

Preston North End Substitutes:

Robbie Brady, Mads Frökjaer, Ryan Ledson, Jeppe Okkels, Jack Whatmough, Alistair McCann, Duane Holmes, David Cornell, Milutin Osmajic.

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