Oxford United vs Coventry City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Oxford United are hosting Coventry City
at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
- 1': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
- 2': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 2': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United).
- 8': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
- 8': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 12': Goal! Oxford United 0, Coventry City 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 13': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
- 13': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Long.
- 14': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
- 16': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
- 17': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 18': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 19': Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 1. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 20': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 22': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 22': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 23': Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 24': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Will Lankshear.
- 25': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
- 25': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Offside, Oxford United. Matt Phillips is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 32': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 35': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 35': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2. Victor Torp (Coventry City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 39': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 39': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
- 40': Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 41': Greg Leigh (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
- 42': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
- 44': Offside, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 44': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
- 45': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2.
- 47': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 48': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 48': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United).
- 52': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham following a fast break.
- 53': Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
- 55': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 56': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 57': Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
- 60': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest.
- 62': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a through ball.
- 68': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
- 69': Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Tyler Goodrham.
- 72': Substitution, Oxford United. Nik Prelec replaces Matt Phillips.
- 72': Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 73': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 73': Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Goal! Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 78': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
- 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
- 83': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Dasilva following a corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
- 84': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
- 85': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
- 86': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker.
- 87': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 87': Substitution, Oxford United. Luke Harris replaces Will Lankshear.
- 88': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
- 88': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Victor Torp (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Haji Wright (Coventry City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 90': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Brian De Keersmaecker.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2.
Statistics
COV |
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|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.5 | Possession | 36.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 189 |
| 495 | Passes | 286 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 23 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 16 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,229
Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 11,229
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 19 | +29 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 19 | +8 | 36 |
| 3 | Millwall | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 19 | +14 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Oxford United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Cumming (GK) |
| 6 | Michal Helik |
| 2 | Sam Long |
| 24 | Hidde ter Avest |
| 22 | Greg Leigh |
| 10 | Matt Phillips |
| 8 | Cameron Brannagan |
| 14 | Brian De Keersmaecker |
| 19 | Tyler Goodrham |
| 7 | Przemyslaw Placheta |
| 27 | Will Lankshear |
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 29 | Victor Torp |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 10 | Ephron Mason-Clark |
| 23 | Brandon Thomas-Asante |
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