Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Blackburn Rovers played against Oxford United in Championship (England). The game was played on December 9, 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Oxford United has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Blackburn Rovers scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.28. Oxford United scores 1.05 and allows 1.42. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Blackburn Rovers's games and 58% of Oxford United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 53%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Blackburn Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.40 to 1.37 per game. Blackburn Rovers takes 12.2 shots per game, while Oxford United takes 12.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Blackburn Rovers leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Oxford United leads at halftime in 32% and scores 0.32 after halftime.

When the teams score

Blackburn Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). For Oxford United, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Blackburn RoversOxford United
16Shots6
Blackburn RoversOxford United
5Shots on target1
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1.79xG0.71
Blackburn RoversOxford United
9Corners3
Blackburn RoversOxford United
59Dangerous attacks34
Blackburn RoversOxford United
9Fouls14
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1Cards2
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Blackburn RoversOxford United
1Goals scored / game1.05
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1.28Goals allowed / game1.42
Blackburn RoversOxford United
49%Average possession43%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
3.61Shots on target / game3.79
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.22Shots per game12.89
Blackburn RoversOxford United
3.61Shots on target3.79
Blackburn RoversOxford United
8.2%Shot conversion8.2%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
49%Possession43%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1.4xG for1.37
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1.31xG against1.61
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Shooting quality

Blackburn Rovers: BalancedOxford United: Balanced
Blackburn RoversOxford United
Accuracy (shots on target)30%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Blackburn Rovers
LWLDD
Season result split
33% W17% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-9
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-6
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LWLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Oxford United
LDDWL
Season result split
21% W32% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-6-9
0.95 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LWLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Oxford United is 5% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers · 1.05 goals / game - Oxford United

Blackburn Rovers is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.28 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers · 1.42 goals / game - Oxford United

Blackburn Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Blackburn Rovers scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 meczów).

Oxford United scoring profile: strong

Oxford United scores in 63% of games (12 of 19 meczów), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

18Goals scored (season)20
Blackburn RoversOxford United
23Goals conceded (season)27
Blackburn RoversOxford United
2.28Average goals per game2.47
Blackburn RoversOxford United
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Blackburn RoversOxford United
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
Blackburn RoversOxford United

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal63%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
22%2 goals37%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
6%3 goals5%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0%4 goals0%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal89%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
39%2 goals42%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
11%3 goals11%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0%4 goals0%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time26%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
17%Scored in both halves21%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
80%BTTS - last 580%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time84%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time21%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Blackburn Rovers is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.28 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers · 1.21 pts / game - Oxford United

Blackburn Rovers - half-time state
28% leading44% draw28% trailing
Oxford United - half-time state
32% leading26% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.28Points per game (1st half)1.21
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0.39Goals scored (1st half)0.74
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.84
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0.83Average goals (1st half)1.58
Blackburn RoversOxford United
61%Clean sheet before half-time42%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
61%No goal before half-time47%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)0.84
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.32
Blackburn RoversOxford United
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
Blackburn RoversOxford United
1.44Average goals (2nd half)0.89
Blackburn RoversOxford United
44%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Blackburn RoversOxford United
50%No goal after half-time68%
Blackburn RoversOxford United

Blackburn Rovers - second-half results

33% W22% D44% L
23
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Oxford United - second-half results

11% W53% D37% L
23
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 21%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Blackburn Rovers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Oxford United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Blackburn Rovers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
4
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Oxford United
ScoredConceded
4
6
0-15
6
2
16-30
4
8
31-45
1
7
46-60
1
3
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Blackburn Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Oxford United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Blackburn RoversLigaOxford United
Average goals per game 2.282.65 2.47
Both teams scored 50%58% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%52% 53%
Clean sheets 22%23% 11%
Goal before half-time 67%75% 84%
Goal after half-time 89%77% 63%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Oxford UnitedYellow cardBrian De Keersmaecker
  2. Oxford UnitedGoalCiaron BrownAssist: Michal Helik
  3. Blackburn RoversYellow cardSidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
  4. Blackburn RoversGoalTodd Cantwell
  5. Blackburn RoversSubstitutionOn: Moussa BaradjiOff: Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
  6. Oxford UnitedYellow cardMark Thomas Harris

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Leigh DoughtyMatches officiated: 19
4.84Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 237%Home wins21%Draws42%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United?

The Championship match finished Blackburn Rovers 1:1 Oxford United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United?

Blackburn Rovers score 1.00 goals per game on average and Oxford United 1.05. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Blackburn Rovers's matches and 58% of Oxford United's.

What form are Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United in?

Over the last 5 games Blackburn Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Oxford United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.