Preston 1-3 Oxford United
Updated
Oxford United won: Preston 1-3 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 36) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Milutin Osmajic 12'. Oxford United goals: Michal Helik 5', Will Lankshear 54', Ciaron Brown 61'. Expected goals: 0.93-1.97. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Michal Helik (8.6).
Match report
Oxford United beat Preston 3-1
Oxford United beat Preston 3-1 away from home at Deepdale on Friday 6 March in the Championship.
Michal Helik put Oxford United ahead on 5' (0-1), Milutin Osmajic levelled for Preston on 12' (1-1), Will Lankshear restored Oxford United's lead on 54' (1-2) and Ciaron Brown made it 1-3 on 61'.
Preston had 70% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-1.97. Oxford United were the better side on chances, too.
Michal Helik (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,009. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Preston | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (82%) | 135 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (3-4-1-2): David Cornell, Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic
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
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Michal Helik (Oxford United)
- 12' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 22' · Yellow card · Ciaron Brown (Oxford United)
- 45'+4 · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Brodie Spencer for Jack Currie (Oxford United)
- 54' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 61' · Goal · Ciaron Brown (Oxford United)
- 62' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 70' · Substitution · Nik Prelec for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 80' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Yunus Emre Konak (Oxford United)
- 80' · Substitution · Christ Makosso for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 82' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Jamie Donley (Oxford United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2000: Preston 3, draws 1, Oxford United 2.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Oxford United?
Oxford United won, 1-3 (Championship) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Oxford United?
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Oxford United?
In 6 league meetings since 2000: Preston 3 wins, 1 draws, Oxford United 2 wins (goals 12-9).