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Oxford United vs Coventry

30 August 2025 at 15:00Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Match Summary

Oxford United and Coventry drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Wright 12′, W. Lankshear 19′, V. Torp 37′, C. Brannagan 75′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Oxford United had 37% possession while Coventry held 63%. Oxford United had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Oxford United 1.04 — Coventry 1.74. Oxford United made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 1.

Match Events

Key match events between Oxford United and Coventry — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
37′
Half Time
M. PhillipsN. Prelec
72′
P. PlachetaS. Mills
72′
T. GoodrhamS. Dembele
72′
W. LankshearL. Harris
87′
87′
B. Thomas-AsanteT. Sakamoto
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Oxford United had 37% possession against Coventry's 63%. Oxford United registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Coventry managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 0–5. Fouls committed: 13–10.

Shots on Goal
3
6
Shots Off Goal
10
7
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots inside the Box
9
10
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
13
10
Corner Kicks
0
5
Offsides
5
4
Ball Possession
37%
63%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
286
495
Accurate Passes
189
401
Pass Accuracy
66%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.04
1.74
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.98
-0.98

Rivalry since 2016

Oxford United vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 13

Oxford United and Coventry have met 13 times — Oxford United won 3, Coventry won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.38 per match (19 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
44 · 3.4/match
Both scored
8/13 · 62%
Over 2.5
8/13 · 62%

Recent Meetings

07/02/26Championship
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01/03/25Championship
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27/08/24League Cup
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16/08/24Championship
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06/01/24FA Cup
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16/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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31/08/19League One
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23/03/19League One
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09/09/18League One
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14/08/18League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Oxford United have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (22%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Feb 202625/261.39/4.75/7.00
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30 Aug 202525/264.40/3.77/1.73
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1 Mar 202524/253.54/3.33/2.11
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16 Aug 202424/251.71/3.97/4.81
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 22.7%Draw 26.6%Away 57.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.313.601.71
Max4.503.931.76
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Coventry · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market22.0%24.1%53.9%
Public market20.5%25.6%53.9%
Δ1.5%1.5%

Oxford United vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Coventry (58%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Oxford UnitedHalf-time:12Coventry
14Shots15
3Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026