Match report
Oxford United beat Coventry 2–0 at Coventry Stadium in Championship. B. De Keersmaecker opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Coventry have 3 wins in their last 5, while Oxford United have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
13'
⚽B. De Keersmaeckerassist M. Helik
35'
B. De Keersmaecker
36'
⚽S. Dembélé
2H
J. Allen
52'
⇄L. Kitching↓ J. Eccles
67'
67'
⇄G. Leigh↓ B. De Keersmaecker
M. Grimes
84'
⇄B. Wilson↓ M. Grimes
86'
86'
⇄M. Ingram↓ S. Dembélé
Momentum
COV
⚽⚽
OXF
Match info
TournamentChampionship · England
Kick-offMar 12, 2023 · 17:00
VenueCoventry Stadium
Attendance52,896 / 67,816 (78%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
38Ball possession %62
0.7Expected goals (xG)1.8
10Total shots12
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
4Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
450Passes546
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
K. Kesler-Hayden7.9Lineups
COV 4-3-37.31Formation6.834-3-3 OXF
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97:45 | +52 | 95 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80:47 | +33 | 84 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64:49 | +15 | 83 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82:56 | +26 | 80 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72:47 | +25 | 80 | DLWWW |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70:66 | +4 | 73 | WDDLL |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69:65 | +4 | 71 | WDDLW |
| 8 |  Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67:59 | +8 | 69 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  Norwich | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63:56 | +7 | 65 | WDLLL |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57:56 | +1 | 64 | DLLLW |
| 11 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57:59 | -2 | 64 | LWWWD |
| 12 |  Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59:59 | 0 | 62 | WWDDL |
| 13 |  Sheffield Utd | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66:66 | 0 | 60 | LLLWW |
| 14 |  Preston | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55:62 | -7 | 60 | LLWWD |
| 15 |  QPR | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61:73 | -12 | 58 | LWWWD |
| 16 |  Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53:65 | -12 | 57 | LLWWD |
| 17 |  Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51:56 | -5 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49:64 | -15 | 55 | WDDLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44:58 | -14 | 53 | LLWWD |
| 20 |  Blackburn | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42:56 | -14 | 52 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  West Brom | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48:58 | -10 | 51 | WDDLL |
| 22 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45:59 | -14 | 47 | WWDDL |
| 23 |  Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58:68 | -10 | 46 | LWDDD |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29:89 | -60 | 0 | DLLLL |
European qualification Relegation
Championship
2025Coventry2-1Oxford UnitedChampions League
2023Coventry0-2Oxford UnitedDomestic Cup
2022Oxford United3-2CoventryChampionship
2021Coventry1-0Oxford United