Oxford United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Oxford United won: Oxford United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 37) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Oxford United goals: Jamie Donley 34'. Expected goals: 1.52-0.76. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Eiran Cashin (8.6).
Match report
Oxford United beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0
Oxford United narrowly beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at The Kassam Stadium on Wednesday 11 March in the Championship.
Jamie Donley put Oxford United ahead on 34' (1-0).
Oxford United had 31% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-0.76.
Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,993. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 143 (61%) | 424 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Balázs Tóth, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Adam Forshaw, Dion De Neve, Ryoya Morishita, Moussa Baradji, Mathias Jørgensen
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 34' · Goal · Jamie Donley (Oxford United)
- 59' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Nik Prelec for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 73' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Oladapo Afolayan for Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Yunus Emre Konak (Oxford United)
- 78' · Substitution · Brodie Spencer for Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 79' · Substitution · Sidnei Tavares for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Jamie McDonnell for Jamie Donley (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 89' · Yellow card · Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2017: Oxford United 2, draws 1, Blackburn Rovers 3.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Oxford United won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026.
When and where is Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Blackburn Rovers?
In 6 league meetings since 2017: Oxford United 2 wins, 1 draws, Blackburn Rovers 3 wins (goals 7-9).