Oxford United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Watford FC H 2–0 W 06 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–2 D 03 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–1 D 21 Mar Southampton FC A 0–2 L 14 Mar Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D 11 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–2 L 06 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D 03 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L 21 Mar Leicester City FC H 0–0 D 17 Mar Wrexham AFC H 3–1 W 14 Mar Stoke City FC A 1–3 L Season Stats
Oxford United FC Watford FC #22 Position #16 47 Points 57 46 Played 46 11 / 14 / 21 W / D / L 14 / 15 / 17 45 Scored 53 59 Conceded 65 -14 GD -12 1.02 PPG 1.24 24% Win % 30% Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season15% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this seasonOxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Watford FC is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Myles Peart-Harris on 19.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. William Lankshear has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' It’s high time Edward Still made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Nestor Irankunda is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' Myles Peart-Harris is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Nampalys Mendy is replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 61' Kevin Keben Biakolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Petris on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Ince, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' The whistle greets Giorgi Chakvetadze as he departs to be replaced by Othmane Maamma.
- 71' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Hidde ter Avest. He replaces Myles Peart-Harris on 78 minute.
- 83' Nampalys Mendy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Jamie Donley is replaced by Mark Harris.
- 89' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Saba Goglichidze on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Will Vaulks is replacing Yunus Konak for the Oxford United FC side.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Watford FC
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Oxford United FC
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Yunus Konak ↓ Will Vaulks 90'
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Jamie Donley ↓ Mark Harris 87'
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William Lankshear ↓ Ole Romeny 90'
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Mark Harris ↑ 87'
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Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
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Hidde ter Avest ↑ 78'
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Ole Romeny ↑ 90'
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Coach Matt BloomfieldWatford FC
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Nampalys Mendy ↓ Kwadwo Baah 60'
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Saba Goglichidze ↓ Tom Ince 89'
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Bench- 12
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Tom Ince ↑ 89'
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Kwadwo Baah ↑ 60'
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Kevin Keben Biakolo ↑ 61'
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Othmane Maamma ↑ 68'
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Mamadou Doumbia ↑ 61'
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Coach Edward Still -
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