English League Championship

Oxford United vs Stoke City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Oxford United
    FT
    0 - 3
    Stoke City
    • 10': Lewis Baker
    • 32': Steven N'Zonzi
    • 48': Lewis Baker

    About

    Oxford United are hosting Stoke City at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a corner.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
    • 6': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 7': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
    • 7': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Long.
    • 9': Offside, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Million Manhoef.
    • 10': Goal! Oxford United 0, Stoke City 1. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
    • 12': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 19': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
    • 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
    • 26': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
    • 26': Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Long.
    • 31': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 32': Goal! Oxford United 0, Stoke City 2. Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
    • 34': Greg Leigh (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
    • 37': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 40': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
    • 40': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciaron Brown with a headed pass.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Stoke City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Stoke City 2.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the top left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Michal Helik.
    • 47': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 48': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 48': Goal! Oxford United 0, Stoke City 3. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 53': Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 53': Substitution, Oxford United. Nik Prelec replaces Will Vaulks.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nik Prelec.
    • 58': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City).
    • 58': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Divin Mubama.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
    • 63': Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Lewis Baker.
    • 63': Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Tatsuki Seko.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
    • 68': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
    • 68': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
    • 70': Offside, Oxford United. Nik Prelec is caught offside.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník replaces Divin Mubama.
    • 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Lamine Cissé replaces Million Manhoef.
    • 74': Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
    • 74': Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 76': Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Will Lankshear.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
    • 79': Substitution, Stoke City. Tomás Rigo replaces Steven Nzonzi.
    • 79': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Phillips with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 81': Foul by Lamine Cissé (Stoke City).
    • 81': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romenij replaces Stanley Mills.
    • 81': Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Greg Leigh.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho following a fast break.
    • 83': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
    • 83': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
    • 84': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lamine Cissé (Stoke City).
    • 90'+1': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Oxford United. Ole Romenij is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).
    • 90'+2': Ole Romenij (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
    • 90'+3': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Tomás Rigo.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nik Prelec with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Stoke City 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 0, Stoke City 3.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 10
    1 Saves 3
    51.8 Possession 48.2
    14 SHOTS 16
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    306 Accurate Passes 264
    391 Passes 347
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 9
    19 Crosses 36
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 55
    30 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    13 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 22
    44 Effective Clearances 14
    44 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Kassam Stadium
    Location: Oxford, England
    Attendance: 10,362

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 14 +26 31
    2 Stoke City 14 +12 27
    3 Middlesbrough 14 +5 26
    4 Millwall 14 -3 24
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    OXF Oxford United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    3 Ciaron Brown Yellow Card
    6 Michal Helik
    22 Greg Leigh
    2 Sam Long
    14 Brian De Keersmaecker
    8 Cameron Brannagan
    4 Will Vaulks
    27 Will Lankshear
    7 Przemyslaw Placheta
    17 Stanley Mills
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Mark Harris, Louie Sibley, Siriki Dembele, Ole Romeny, Luke Harris, Matt Ingram, Filip Yavorov Krastev, Ben Davies, Nik Prelec.

    STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    16 Ben Wilmot
    26 Ashley Phillips Yellow Card
    17 Eric Bocat
    22 Junior Tchamadeu Yellow Card
    8 Lewis Baker
    15 Steven N'Zonzi
    12 Tatsuki Seko
    9 Divin Mubama
    7 Sorba Thomas
    42 Million Manhoef
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Ben Gibson, Jack Bonham, Maksym Talovierov, Róbert Bozeník, Bae Jun-Ho, Ben Pearson, Aaron Cresswell, Lamine Cisse, Tomás Rigo.

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