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Oxford United won: Oxford United 3-2 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 23) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United goals: Mark Harris 41', Ciaron Brown 53', Przemyslaw Placheta 57'. Cardiff goals: Cian Ashford 82', Callum Robinson 90'+5. Possession: 41%-59%.
Oxford United squeezed past Cardiff 3-2 at The Kassam Stadium on Thursday 26 December in the Championship.
Mark Harris put Oxford United ahead on 41' (1-0), Ciaron Brown made it 2-0 on 53', Przemyslaw Placheta made it 3-0 on 57', Cian Ashford pulled one back for Cardiff on 82' (3-1) and Callum Robinson pulled one back for Cardiff on 90+5' (3-2).
Oxford United had 41%% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-0.57.
Attendance: 11,494. Referee: Gavin Ward.
| Oxford United | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Big Chances Created | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Attacks | 85 | 109 |
| Free Kicks | 7 | 13 |
| Total Passes | 404 | 570 |
| Substitutions | 3 | 4 |
| Expected Goals | 1.49 | 0.57 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 2 | 3 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.81 | 1.48 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 5 | 6 |
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Gregory Leigh, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Moore, Sam Long, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Tyler Goodrham, Ruben Rodrigues, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris
Cardiff (3-4-3): Jak Alnwick, Joel Bagan, Dimitrios Goutas, Calum Chambers, Callum O'Dowda, Alex Robertson, Manolis Siopis, Andy Rinomhota, Chris Willock, Yakou Meïté, Rubin Colwill
6 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 3, draws 2, Cardiff 1.
Oxford United won, 3-2 (Championship) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Championship.
In 6 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 3 wins, 2 draws, Cardiff 1 wins (goals 11-8).