Oxford United 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
Oxford United won: Oxford United 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 38) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Oxford United goals: Siriki Dembele 82'. Sent off: James Abankwah (79'). Expected goals: 0.49-1.33. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Jamie Cumming (8.5).
Match report
Oxford United beat Watford FC 1-0
Oxford United squeezed past Watford FC 1-0 at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday 15 March in the Championship.
Siriki Dembele put Oxford United ahead on 82' (1-0).
James Abankwah (Watford FC) was sent off on 79'.
Oxford United had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.49-1.33. Watford FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,535. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 141 (56%) | 311 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Oxford United (4-3-3): Jamie Cumming, Hidde ter Avest, Michal Helik, Ben Nelson, Ciaron Brown, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Siriki Dembele, Ole Romeny, Mark Harris, Przemyslaw Placheta
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Francisco Sierralta, James Abankwah, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Thomas Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe
Key events
- 51' · Yellow card · Francisco Sierralta (Watford FC)
- 67' · Yellow card · Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 67' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Tyler Goodrham for Ole Romeny (Oxford United)
- 68' · Substitution · Peter Kioso for Ben Nelson (Oxford United)
- 68' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 79' · Red card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 82' · Goal · Siriki Dembele (Oxford United)
- 84' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · James Morris for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Matthew Phillips for Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 89' · Substitution · Alex Matos for Siriki Dembele (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1993: Oxford United 2, draws 1, Watford FC 5.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Watford FC?
Oxford United won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Oxford United vs Watford FC?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Watford FC?
In 8 league meetings since 1993: Oxford United 2 wins, 1 draws, Watford FC 5 wins (goals 7-10).