Oxford United 4-1 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Oxford United won: Oxford United 4-1 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Oxford United goals: Will Lankshear 5', Will Lankshear 27', Will Vaulks 67', Myles Peart-Harris 73'. Sheffield Wed goals: William Grainger 72'. Expected goals: 2.28-0.97. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Will Lankshear (9.3).
Match report
Oxford United rout Sheffield Wed 4-1
Oxford United thrashed Sheffield Wed 4-1 at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the Championship.
Will Lankshear put Oxford United ahead on 5' (1-0), added another on 27' (2-0), Will Vaulks made it 3-0 on 67', William Grainger pulled one back for Sheffield Wed on 72' (3-1) and Myles Peart-Harris made it 4-1 on 73'.
Oxford United had 51% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-0.97. Oxford United were the better side on chances, too.
Will Lankshear (Oxford United) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,476. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (79%) | 306 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Hidde ter Avest, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Aidomo Emakhu, Will Lankshear
Sheffield Wed (3-4-3): Pierce Charles, Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jaden Heskey, Nathaniel Chalobah, Omotayo Adaramola, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 19' · Substitution · Myles Peart-Harris for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 27' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 46' · Substitution · Mackenzie Maltby for Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Long for Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United)
- 63' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Jamie Donley (Oxford United)
- 66' · Substitution · William Grainger for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 67' · Goal · Will Vaulks (Oxford United)
- 72' · Goal · William Grainger (Sheffield Wed)
- 73' · Goal · Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 77' · Substitution · Ole Romeny for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 77' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford United)
- 77' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 77' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Yellow card · Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Devlan Moses for Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2021: Oxford United 5, draws 2, Sheffield Wed 1.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Sheffield Wed?
Oxford United won, 4-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Oxford United vs Sheffield Wed?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Sheffield Wed?
In 8 league meetings since 2021: Oxford United 5 wins, 2 draws, Sheffield Wed 1 wins (goals 14-9).