Oxford United - Preston North End - 31 August 2024 Championship - (3-1)

Preston's Ali McCann has been booked in Oxford.

Free kick Preston.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Oxford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Cameron Brannagan for Oxford drives towards goal at Kassam Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Preston.

Oxford have a goal kick.

Jordan Storey of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Keith Stroud awards the home team a throw-in.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Keith Stroud.

Peter Kioso (Oxford) has received a yellow card from Keith Stroud.

Throw-in for Oxford in their own half.

Jeppe Okkels is on a sub for Will Keane for Preston.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Oxford.

Oxford are whistled for offside.

The home team have replaced Ruben da Rocha Rodrigues with Will Vaulks. This is the fourth substitution made today by Des Buckingham.

Oxford make their third substitution with Louie Sibley replacing Josh McEachran.

At Kassam Stadium, Robbie Brady has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford.

Keith Stroud awards Preston a goal kick.

In Oxford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Milutin Osmajic is on a sub for Emil Riis for Preston.

Preston make their third substitution with Duane Holmes replacing Sam Greenwood.

Ali McCann is replacing Stefan Teitur Thordarson for the away team.

Goal! Greg Leigh extends Oxford's lead to 3-1. Ciaron Brown with an assist there.

He's off! Liam Lindsay is shown a second yellow card.

Free kick for Oxford in the half of Preston.

Throw-in for Oxford at Kassam Stadium.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Oxford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Oxford's Peter Kioso looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Peter Kioso for Oxford who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford in their own half.

The away team replace Kaine Hayden with Robbie Brady.

Oxford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Can Oxford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Throw-in for Oxford at Kassam Stadium.

Goal kick for Oxford at Kassam Stadium.

Oxford needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Preston.

Keith Stroud awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

Throw-in Oxford.

Oxford take a 2-1 lead thanks to Tyler Goodhram. Cameron Brannagan instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick Oxford.

Liam Lindsay (Preston) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Oxford.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

Oxford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Oxford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Keith Stroud.

In Oxford Preston drive forward through Kaine Hayden. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Preston have a goal kick.

Free kick for Oxford in the half of Preston.

The first-half is over at Kassam Stadium.

Will Keane (Preston) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Oxford defenders.

Ruben da Rocha Rodrigues (Oxford) has received a first yellow card.

In Oxford a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Des Buckingham is making the team's second substitution at Kassam Stadium with Greg Leigh replacing Joe Bennett.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Keith Stroud signals a Oxford throw-in in Preston's half.

Preston have a goal kick.

In Oxford, Peter Kioso (Oxford) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Oxford.

Oxford have been awarded a corner by Keith Stroud.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Oxford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

At Kassam Stadium, Oxford are penalized for being offside.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford in their own half.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Oxford's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Preston.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

Des Buckingham (Oxford) is making a first substitution, with Siriki Dembele replacing Matt Phillips.

Matt Phillips is back on his feet again.

Attention is being given to Oxford’s Matt Phillips and play has been suspended briefly.

Oxford advance rapidly upfield but Keith Stroud blows for offside.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Oxford.

Keith Stroud signals a free kick to Oxford in their own half.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Oxford.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Oxford's half?

Keith Stroud awards Preston a goal kick.

Keith Stroud awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Preston at Kassam Stadium.

Free kick Oxford.

Joe Bennett is back on the pitch.

Keith Stroud waits before resuming play because Joe Bennett for Oxford is still down.

Sam Greenwood for Preston has been booked by Keith Stroud and receives a first yellow card.

Oxford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Mark Harris (Oxford) levels the score at 1-1 with a header in Oxford. Great play from Josh McEachran to set up the goal.

Oxford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Oxford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Oxford.

In Oxford Preston attack through Will Keane. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Oxford in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston's Jordan Storey is on target but unsuccessful.

Preston are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Goal kick for Oxford at Kassam Stadium.

Preston are pushing forward but Stefan Teitur Thordarson's finish is wide of the goal.

In Oxford a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Preston to take a throw-in in Oxford territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Goal! Preston have got their heads in front thanks to a Emil Riis strike.

Oxford United have lost 3 matches in a row.

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Oxford United's.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 6 in the table with 7 points. Now they are number 18 with 3 points.

Oxford United scores 1.84 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Oxford United's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Oxford United is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 90% of their matches.

When Oxford United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Oxford United wins 46% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 29%.

Oxford United wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, Preston North End in 29% of their matches.