[Post-Match Thread] Oxford United vs. Luton Town

Oxford United 3 - 2 Luton Town

Oxford United 3‑2 HT: 1‑2 Luton Town
Michal Helik (22'), Ciaron Brown (59'), Greg Leigh (69') ⚽️ Tom Krauss (11'), Mark McGuinness (26')
Cameron Brannagan (22', 59'), Will Vaulks (69') 🅰️ Mark McGuinness (11'), Jordan Clark (26')
                                                                                     

Match Info

Competition: 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
Date: Jan 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:45pm GMT
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,035
Match Official: Stephen Martin

Lineups

Oxford United

Starting XI: 🧤Jamie Cumming, Ciaron Brown, Michal Helik, Greg Leigh, Peter Kioso, Matt Phillips🟨 (🔁 Alex Matos 65'), Cameron Brannagan🟨 (🔁 Ruben Rodrigues 90'+1'), Will Vaulks, Mark Harris (🔁 Tom Bradshaw 65'), Siriki Dembele (🔁 Louie Sibley 90'+1'), Przemyslaw Placheta (🔁 Hidde ter Avest 80')

Substitutes: Tom Bradshaw, Alex Matos, Hidde ter Avest, Louie Sibley, Sam Long🟨, Idris El Mizouni, Ruben Rodrigues, Matt Ingram, Ole Romeny

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Luton Town

Starting XI: 🧤Thomas Kaminski, Thomas Holmes, Mark McGuinness, Marvelous Nakamba, Amari'i Bell, Daiki Hashioka, Jordan Clark (🔁 Cauley Woodrow 81'), Tom Krauss🟨 (🔁 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu 60'), Zack Nelson🟨 (🔁 Alfie Doughty 61'), Isaiah Jones🟨 (🔁 Jacob Brown 61'), Elijah Adebayo (🔁 Carlton Morris 60')

Substitutes: Carlton Morris, Jacob Brown, Cauley Woodrow, Liam Walsh, Tim Krul, Mads Andersen, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Reuell Walters, Alfie Doughty

Formation: 4-1-4-1


Match Stats

Oxford United 3-2 Luton Town
49.6% Possession: 50.4%
12 Total Shots: 7
5 Shots on Target: 3
6 Blocked Shots: 3
6 Corners: 5
383 Total Passes: 396
306 (80%) Accurate Passes: 315 (80%)
23 Crosses: 20
5 (22%) Accurate Crosses: 6 (30%)
61 Long Balls: 70
20 (33%) Accurate Long Balls: 34 (49%)
19 Tackles: 17
12 (63%) Effective Tackles: 13 (76%)
5 Interceptions: 8
40 Clearances: 49
1 Offsides: 3
11 Fouls: 17
3 Yellow Cards: 3
0 Red Cards: 0
1 Saves: 3
                                                                         

Match Events

-- Kickoff
10' 🟨 Matt Phillips (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11' ⚽️ Goal! Oxford United 0, Luton Town 1. Tom Krauß (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mark McGuinness following a set piece situation.
22' ⚽️ Goal! Oxford United 1, Luton Town 1. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross.
24' 🟨 Zack Nelson (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26' ⚽️ Goal! Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a set piece situation.
38' 🟨 Tom Krauß (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3' First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2.
45' Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2.
50' 🟨 Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59' ⚽️ Goal! Oxford United 2, Luton Town 2. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross following a corner.
60' 🔁 Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu replaces Tom Krauß.
60' 🔁 Substitution, Luton Town. Carlton Morris replaces Elijah Adebayo.
61' 🔁 Substitution, Luton Town. Alfie Doughty replaces Zack Nelson.
61' 🔁 Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Isaiah Jones.
65' 🔁 Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.
65' 🔁 Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Matt Phillips.
69' ⚽️ Goal! Oxford United 3, Luton Town 2. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
80' 🔁 Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
81' 🔁 Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Jordan Clark.
83' 🟨 Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85' 🟨 Sam Long (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1' 🔁 Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Siriki Dembélé.
90'+1' 🔁 Substitution, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues replaces Cameron Brannagan.
90'+7' End Regular Time

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