Oxford United vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Oxford United are hosting Southampton
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.
- 3': Foul by Nik Prelec (Oxford United).
- 3': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Luke Harris (Oxford United).
- 4': Attempt saved. Luke Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Nik Prelec with a headed pass.
- 7': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
- 7': Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 7': Luke Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
- 8': Brodie Spencer (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Foul by Luke Harris (Oxford United).
- 12': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 14': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Caspar Jander (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
- 18': Foul by Nik Prelec (Oxford United).
- 18': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jack Currie.
- 20': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 22': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
- 22': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 23': Goal! Oxford United 1, Southampton 0. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 24': Offside, Southampton. Tom Fellows is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
- 28': Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Goal! Oxford United 1, Southampton 1. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 30': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
- 30': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 34': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 34': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 34': Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Nik Prelec.
- 37': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 37': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 41': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
- 41': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stanley Mills following a corner.
- 43': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Currie following a fast break.
- 44': Léo Scienza (Southampton) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a fast break.
- 45': Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Southampton 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Southampton 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 47': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton).
- 47': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham with a cross.
- 48': Foul by Nik Prelec (Oxford United).
- 48': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 53': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 53': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jack Currie.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
- 56': Substitution, Southampton. Oriol Romeu replaces Flynn Downes.
- 56': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Léo Scienza.
- 57': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
- 57': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Currie.
- 60': Attempt missed. Caspar Jander (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
- 61': Luke Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
- 62': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Michal Helik.
- 64': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 65': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Oxford United. Filip Krastev replaces Luke Harris.
- 66': Attempt saved. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 66': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
- 67': Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
- 67': Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Tom Fellows.
- 71': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt saved. Filip Krastev (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 75': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
- 75': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Lankshear replaces Nik Prelec.
- 75': Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 76': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Oriol Romeu.
- 77': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham following a corner.
- 78': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a headed pass.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
- 80': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
- 80': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 82': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
- 83': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 83': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 85': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Finn Azaz.
- 87': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
- 89': Goal! Oxford United 2, Southampton 1. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Lankshear following a fast break.
- 90': Stanley Mills (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Stanley Mills.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Southampton 1.
- 0': Match ends, Oxford United 2, Southampton 1.
Statistics
SOU |
OXF![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 70.4 | Possession | 29.6 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 536 | Accurate Passes | 191 |
| 622 | Passes | 260 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 24 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 20 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,500
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,500
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 23 | +31 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 23 | +9 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 23 | +15 | 38 |
| 4 | Hull City | 23 | +2 | 38 |
Line-Ups
Oxford United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Cumming (GK) |
| 3 | Ciaron Brown |
| 6 | Michal Helik |
| 26 | Jack Currie |
| 15 | Brodie Spencer |
| 19 | Tyler Goodrham |
| 14 | Brian De Keersmaecker |
| 12 | Luke Harris |
| 16 | Nik Prelec |
| 17 | Stanley Mills |
| 7 | Przemyslaw Placheta |
Southampton (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 15 | Nathan Wood |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 20 | Caspar Jander |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 18 | Tom Fellows |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 13 | Léo Scienza |
| 10 | Finn Azaz |
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