English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Oxford United
  • 19': Will Lankshear
  • 75': Cameron Brannagan
FT
2 - 2
Coventry City
  • 12': Haji Wright
  • 37': Victor Torp

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

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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

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

OXF 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 Yellow Card
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
19 Tyler Goodrham
7 Przemyslaw Placheta
27 Will Lankshear
Oxford United Substitutes:
Jack Currie, Stanley Mills, Tom Bradshaw, Simon Eastwood, Will Vaulks, Luke Harris, Mark Harris, Nik Prelec, Siriki Dembele.

COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
15 Liam Kitching
4 Bobby Thomas Yellow Card
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
Coventry City Substitutes:
Ellis Simms, Jamie Allen, Ben Sheaf, Miguel Ángel Brau, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ben Wilson, Jake Bidwell.

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