English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 78': Todd Cantwell (P)
FT
1 - 1
Oxford United
  • 45'+1': Ciaron Brown

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Oxford United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, 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': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 2': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 8': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Harris following a corner.
  • 9': Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 10': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen with a headed pass.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 24': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 24': Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 25': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Handball by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 31': Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miller following a corner.
  • 36': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
  • 40': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Foul by Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Helik.
  • 45': Foul by Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Oxford United 1. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michal Helik following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Oxford United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Oxford United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion De Neve replaces George Pratt.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 47': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dion De Neve with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 55': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 55': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 56': Luke Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 59': Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 65': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Oxford United. Jack Currie replaces Greg Leigh.
  • 67': Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Hidde ter Avest.
  • 67': Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Will Lankshear.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sidnei Tavares.
  • 70': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 71': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 71': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 72': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 73': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 74': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michal Helik.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Jack Currie (Oxford United) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 78': Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 81': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Moussa Baradji replaces Sidnei Tavares.
  • 84': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
  • 86': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romenij replaces Luke Harris.
  • 87': Mark Harris (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham replaces Mark Harris.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
  • 88': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 88': Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Long.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 0
45.5 Possession 54.5
6 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
230 Accurate Passes 287
353 Passes 406
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 9
14 Crosses 33
0.0 Cross % 0.3
86 Long Balls 82
26 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 3
15 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
18 Interceptions 6
37 Effective Clearances 36
37 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 10,255

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 24 +29 51
2 Middlesbrough 24 +8 43
3 Ipswich Town 24 +17 41
4 Hull City 24 +3 41
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
15 Sean McLoughlin
43 George Pratt
12 Lewis Miller
5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
8 Sidnei Tavares Yellow Card
25 Ryoya Morishita
4 Yuri Ribeiro
2 Ryan Alebiousu
11 Andri Gudjohnsen
23 Yuki Ohashi
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Nicholas Michalski, Axel Henriksson, Tom Atcheson, Moussa Baradji, Makhtar Gueye, Todd Cantwell, Matty Litherland, Dion De Neve, Harry Pickering.

OXF Oxford United (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
29 Ben Davies
3 Ciaron Brown
6 Michal Helik
22 Greg Leigh
24 Hidde ter Avest
4 Will Vaulks
12 Luke Harris
14 Brian De Keersmaecker Yellow Card
27 Will Lankshear
9 Mark Harris Yellow Card
Oxford United Substitutes:
Stanley Mills, Nik Prelec, Ole Romeny, Filip Yavorov Krastev, Matt Ingram, Sam Long, Tom Bradshaw, Jack Currie, Tyler Goodrham.

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