Preston North End - Oxford United - 4 January 2025 Championship - (1-1)

Oxford advance rapidly upfield but Ben Toner blows for offside.

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Oxford.

Siriki Dembele (Oxford) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Corner awarded to Oxford.

Ben Toner signals a Oxford throw-in in Preston's half.

Ben Toner awards Oxford a goal kick.

Oxford have a goal kick.

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

Oxford have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

Ben Whiteman is booked for the home team.

Preston make their fourth substitution with Josh Bowler replacing Duane Holmes.

Ben Toner awards Oxford a goal kick.

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?

Throw-in for Oxford at Deepdale.

The away team have replaced Tyler Goodhram with Siriki Dembele. This is the fifth substitution made today by Gary Rowett.

Gary Rowett (Oxford) is making a fourth substitution, with Louie Sibley replacing Ruben da Rocha Rodrigues.

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

Throw-in Oxford.

Corner awarded to Preston.

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

Will Keane is on target to level the scores at 1-1. Great play from Duane Holmes to set up the goal.

Oxford's Ruben da Rocha Rodrigues gets in a shot on goal at Deepdale. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Oxford in their own half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Oxford territory.

Jordan Storey (Preston) gets a yellow card.

Oxford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Preston make their second substitution with Stefan Teitur Thordarson replacing Ali McCann.

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is on a sub for Sam Greenwood for Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Oxford goal kick.

At Deepdale, Jamie Cumming has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Oxford have a goal kick.

Sam Greenwood of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Preston are in shooting range from this free kick.

Hidde Ter Avest is replacing Matt Phillips for Oxford at Deepdale.

The away team replace Peter Kioso with Jordan Thorniley.

Free kick Preston.

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

Ben Toner waits before resuming play because Peter Kioso for Oxford is still down.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

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

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Oxford in their own half.

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

The first-half has come to a close in Preston.

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

Throw-in for Oxford in their own half.

Free kick for Oxford in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Oxford at Deepdale.

Preston's Jordan Storey misses with an attempt on goal.

In Preston, Oxford push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

Emil Riis gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston.

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

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

Preston are pushing forward but Will Keane's finish is wide of the goal.

Preston drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

Preston are coming forward and Liam Lindsay gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sam Long for Oxford has been booked by Ben Toner and receives a first yellow card.

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Preston just outside Oxford's area.

Oxford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Oxford have a goal kick.

Ben Toner signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Oxford's area.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Goal! Ruben da Rocha Rodrigues gives Oxford a 0-1 lead in Preston.

Ben Toner awards Preston a goal kick.

Preston's Liam Lindsay has been booked in Preston.

Free kick for Oxford in the half of Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Oxford goal kick.

Will Keane of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Preston.

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

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Oxford at Deepdale.

Ben Whiteman (Preston) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Ben Toner signals a Preston throw-in in Oxford's half.

Dane Scarlett is replacing Mark Harris for the away team.

Throw-in Oxford.

Ben Toner awards the away team a throw-in.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

The match has started.

Oxford United have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Oxford United have a winning streak of 3 matches in Championship.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 9 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 14 with 29 points.

Preston North End scores 1.28 goals when playing at home and Oxford United scores 1.17 goals when playing away (on average).

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

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Oxford United.

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

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Oxford United leads 0-1 away, they win in 72% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Oxford United won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Oxford United.

Preston North End wins 34% of halftimes, Oxford United wins 34%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 34% of their matches, Oxford United in 34% of their matches.

Oxford United have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Emil Riis is Preston North End's top scorer with 7 goals. Mark Harris has scored 5 times for Oxford United.

Oxford United's away record this season: 0-2-8.

Preston North End's home record this season: 5-6-2.

Oxford United haven't scored in 5 of their 11 away matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't scored in 3 of their 13 home matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

Oxford United haven't won any of their last 12 away matches.

Oxford United have lost 5 away matches in a row.

Preston North End haven't lost in any of their last 6 home matches.

Did you know that Oxford United scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Preston North End scores 9% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

In Championship, Oxford United have lost their last 5 away matches.