English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 45': Jeremy Ngakia
  • 45'+4': Jeremy Ngakia
FT
2 - 1
Oxford United
  • 3': Max Alleyne (OG)

About

Watford are hosting Oxford United at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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.
  • 2': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Max Alleyne.
  • 3': Own Goal by Max Alleyne, Watford. Watford 0, Oxford United 1.
  • 5': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
  • 5': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
  • 9': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by James Abankwah.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 13': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Stanley Mills.
  • 14': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
  • 17': Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 21': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 21': Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Keben.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
  • 30': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
  • 30': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Stanley Mills (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).
  • 32': Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Vivaldo Semedo because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 33': Caleb Wiley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 34': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 34': Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
  • 38': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Kévin Keben (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Nampalys Mendy (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Goal! Watford 1, Oxford United 1. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Stanley Mills.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Watford 2, Oxford United 1. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 45'+5': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Michal Helik (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Watford 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard following a fast break.
  • 48': Brodie Spencer (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
  • 49': Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
  • 52': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 53': Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Lankshear.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by James Abankwah.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Abankwah.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
  • 57': Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Stanley Mills.
  • 57': Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Will Lankshear.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Michal Helik.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 64': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
  • 69': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Max Alleyne.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Rocco Vata.
  • 70': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Petris replaces Caleb Wiley.
  • 70': Substitution, Watford. Moussa Sissoko replaces Imrân Louza.
  • 71': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 71': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Oxford United. Jack Currie replaces Greg Leigh.
  • 73': Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a through ball.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard following a fast break.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
  • 77': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 79': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Currie.
  • 85': Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Nik Prelec.
  • 85': Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Siriki Dembélé.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Helik with a headed pass.
  • 87': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 88': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
  • 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
  • 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jack Currie (Oxford United).
  • 90'+2': Max Alleyne (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Jack Currie (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Tom Bradshaw.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Oxford United 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 9
9 Saves 5
43.5 Possession 56.5
15 SHOTS 27
5 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
268 Accurate Passes 367
342 Passes 447
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 52
23 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 13
35 Effective Clearances 32
35 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,187

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK)
4 Kévin Keben Yellow Card
25 James Abankwah
3 Max Alleyne
23 Nampalys Mendy
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
11 Rocco Vata
26 Caleb Wiley
2 Jeremy Ngakia
18 Vivaldo Semedo
66 Nestory Irankunda
Watford Substitutes:
Kwadwo Baah, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Edo Kayembe, Nathan Baxter, Jeremy Petris, Moussa Sissoko, Matthew Pollock, Hector Kyprianou, Marc Bola.

OXF Oxford United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
2 Sam Long
6 Michal Helik Yellow Card
22 Greg Leigh
15 Brodie Spencer
8 Cameron Brannagan Yellow Card
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
23 Siriki Dembele
17 Stanley Mills Yellow Card
27 Will Lankshear
16 Nik Prelec
Oxford United Substitutes:
Tyler Goodrham, Will Vaulks, Ben Davies, Matt Ingram, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris, Luke Harris, Jack Currie, Tom Bradshaw.

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