English League Championship

Oxford United vs Preston North End, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Oxford United
  • 53': Brian De Keersmaecker
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1 - 2
Preston North End
  • 26': Jordan Storey
  • 49': Daniel Jebbison

About

Oxford United are hosting Preston North End 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': Foul by Greg Leigh (Oxford United).
  • 1': Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Nik Prelec (Oxford United).
  • 3': Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ole Romenij (Oxford United).
  • 4': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 4': Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 5': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 8': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 9': Offside, Oxford United. Greg Leigh is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
  • 12': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  • 14': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 14': Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ole Romenij (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 17': Ole Romenij (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 20': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Lankshear.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong following a corner.
  • 21': Offside, Oxford United. Ole Romenij is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 26': Goal! Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Offside, Oxford United. Nik Prelec is caught offside.
  • 30': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 32': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 33': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Ole Romenij (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
  • 38': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 43': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
  • 43': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Hidde ter Avest.
  • 49': Goal! Oxford United 0, Preston North End 2. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Goal! Oxford United 1, Preston North End 2. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nik Prelec.
  • 54': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Michal Helik.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Will Lankshear.
  • 59': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ole Romenij (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 64': Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham replaces Ole Romenij.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
  • 67': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Thompson replaces Lewis Dobbin.
  • 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Alfie Devine.
  • 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Thierry Small.
  • 68': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 68': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stanley Mills with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
  • 70': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Offside, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  • 72': Will Lankshear (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Michael Smith.
  • 76': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 76': Offside, Oxford United. Greg Leigh is caught offside.
  • 77': Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Nik Prelec.
  • 77': Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Will Lankshear.
  • 78': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  • 79': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 79': Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Harris following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
  • 84': Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Harrison Armstrong.
  • 85': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Stanley Mills.
  • 88': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
  • 88': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Substitution, Oxford United. Jack Currie replaces Greg Leigh.
  • 90': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 90': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  • 90'+1': Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 1, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
9 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 0
46.3 Possession 53.7
8 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
207 Accurate Passes 260
304 Passes 346
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
20 Crosses 33
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 54
16 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 10
4 Effective Tackles 6
7 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 9
46 Effective Clearances 23
46 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Kassam Stadium
Location: Oxford, England
Attendance: 10,379

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 21 +30 47
2 Middlesbrough 21 +11 42
3 Preston North End 21 +7 35
4 Millwall 21 -4 35
Full Standings

Line-Ups

OXF Oxford United (3-4-1-2)

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

PNE Preston North End (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
14 Jordan Storey
16 Andrew Hughes
42 Odeluga Offiah
21 Alfie Devine
5 Harrison Armstrong
4 Benjamin Whiteman Yellow Card
26 Thierry Small
2 Pol Valentín
9 Daniel Jebbison
17 Lewis Dobbin
Preston North End Substitutes:
Will Keane, Mads Frökjaer, Jack Walton, Jordan Thompson, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Andrija Vukcevic, Brad Potts, Ed Nolan, Michael Smith.

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