English Carabao Cup

Oxford United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Oxford United
    FT
    0 - 6
    Brighton & Hove Albion
    • 13': Olivier Boscagli
    • 20': Brajan Gruda
    • 60': Diego Gómez
    • 71': Stefanos Tzimas
    • 77': Stefanos Tzimas
    • 86': Tom Watson

    About

    Oxford United are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Ingram (Oxford United). Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a through ball.
    • 4': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 4': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
    • 6': Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
    • 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jack Currie.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brajan Gruda following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 14': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Diego Gómez.
    • 19': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 20': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joël Veltman with a through ball.
    • 24': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Diego Coppola.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
    • 29': Handball by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Harris.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Ingram (Oxford United). Assisted by Diego Gómez.
    • 35': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 36': Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
    • 40': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
    • 40': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Stanley Mills (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
    • 43': Brodie Spencer (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 44': Foul by Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 44': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
    • 48': Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
    • 49': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Harry Howell is caught offside.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
    • 52': Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Brodie Spencer because of an injury.
    • 55': Foul by Louie Sibley (Oxford United).
    • 55': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
    • 56': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
    • 59': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Sam Long.
    • 60': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Coppola following a corner.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 62': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 65': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tom Watson replaces Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Stefanos Tzimas replaces Diego Gómez.
    • 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
    • 66': Substitution, Oxford United. Luke Harris replaces Matt Phillips.
    • 67': Substitution, Oxford United. Nik Prelec replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 67': Substitution, Oxford United. Brian De Keersmaecker replaces Cameron Brannagan.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Will Vaulks.
    • 69': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jason Steele.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 71': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Howell following a fast break.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Ingram (Oxford United). Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
    • 77': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 5. Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Howell.
    • 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charlie Tasker replaces Joël Veltman.
    • 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces James Milner.
    • 78': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Igor Julio.
    • 79': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Harry Howell.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 79': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jason Steele.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Luke Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nik Prelec.
    • 83': Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 83': Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Luke Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Baleba following a fast break.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Long.
    • 86': Goal! Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6. Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Stefanos Tzimas.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
    • 88': Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Elliott Moore (Oxford United).
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Currie (Oxford United).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Coppola.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6.
    • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6.

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: The Kassam Stadium
    Location: Oxford, England
    Attendance: 9,010

    Line-Ups

    OXF Oxford United (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    21 Matt Ingram (GK)
    5 Elliott Moore
    2 Sam Long
    15 Brodie Spencer
    26 Jack Currie
    10 Matt Phillips
    8 Cameron Brannagan
    4 Will Vaulks
    7 Przemyslaw Placheta
    17 Stanley Mills Yellow Card
    9 Mark Harris
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Tyler Goodrham, Jamie Cumming, Nik Prelec, Tom Bradshaw, Luke Harris, Brian De Keersmaecker, Louie Sibley, Hidde ter Avest, Leo Snowden.

    BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Jason Steele (GK)
    21 Olivier Boscagli
    42 Diego Coppola
    3 Igor Julio
    34 Joël Veltman
    25 Diego Gómez
    13 Jack Hinshelwood
    20 James Milner
    8 Brajan Gruda
    24 Ferdi Kadioglu
    53 Harry Howell
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Freddie Simmonds, Tom McGill, Charalambos Kostoulas, Tariq Lamptey, Tom Watson, Stefanos Tzimas, Carlos Baleba, Charlie Tasker, Matt O'Riley.

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