Oxford United 2-3 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Oxford United 2-3 Coventry in the Championship (Round 35) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Oxford United goals: Ole Romeny 53', Elliott Moore 62'. Coventry goals: Jack Rudoni 7', Ephron Mason-Clark 58', Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 71'. Expected goals: 1.09-2.64. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (8.8).
Match report
Coventry beat Oxford United 3-2
Coventry narrowly beat Oxford United 3-2 away from home at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday 1 March in the Championship.
Jack Rudoni put Coventry ahead on 7' (0-1), Ole Romeny levelled for Oxford United on 53' (1-1), Ephron Mason-Clark restored Coventry's lead on 58' (1-2), Elliott Moore levelled for Oxford United on 62' (2-2) and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto restored Coventry's lead on 71' (2-3).
Oxford United had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-18 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-2.64. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,405. Referee: Jeremy Simpson.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 2.64 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (76%) | 276 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Moore, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Przemyslaw Placheta, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris, Ole Romeny
Coventry (3-4-3): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Milan van Ewijk, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Simms, Ephron Mason-Clark
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 19' · Yellow card · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 42' · Yellow card · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Ciaron Brown (Oxford United)
- 45'+5 · Substitution · Ben Sheaf for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 53' · Goal · Ole Romeny (Oxford United)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ole Romeny (Oxford United)
- 58' · Goal · Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 62' · Goal · Elliott Moore (Oxford United)
- 71' · Goal · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 74' · Substitution · Stanley Mills for Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 74' · Substitution · Alex Matos for Will Vaulks (Oxford United)
- 74' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 82' · Substitution · Matthew Phillips for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 82' · Substitution · Hidde ter Avest for Peter Kioso (Oxford United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 89' · Yellow card · Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (Coventry)
- 90' · Substitution · Siriki Dembele for Ole Romeny (Oxford United)
- 90' · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 90' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2016: Oxford United 2, draws 3, Coventry 4.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 2-3 (Championship) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025.
When and where is Oxford United vs Coventry?
Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Coventry?
In 9 league meetings since 2016: Oxford United 2 wins, 3 draws, Coventry 4 wins (goals 16-16).