Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United
Updated
Stoke City won: Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 34) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Lamine Cissé 36', Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 57'. Oxford United goals: Ciaron Brown 44'. Expected goals: 2.10-1.46. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Million Manhoef (8.3).
Match report
Stoke City beat Oxford United 2-1
Stoke City edged Oxford United 2-1 at bet365 Stadium on Wednesday 25 February in the Championship.
Lamine Cissé put Stoke City ahead on 36' (1-0), Ciaron Brown levelled for Oxford United on 44' (1-1) and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi restored Stoke City's lead on 57' (2-1).
Stoke City had 61% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.46.
Million Manhoef (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,153. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (85%) | 203 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Talovierov, Eric Bocat, Tomás Rigo, Steven Nzonzi, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Million Manhoef, Sorba Thomas, Lamine Cissé
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Christ Makosso, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Myles Peart-Harris, Jin-Woo Jeon, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 36' · Goal · Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
- 44' · Goal · Ciaron Brown (Oxford United)
- 46' · Substitution · Aidomo Emakhu for Jin-Woo Jeon (Oxford United)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
- 57' · Goal · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City)
- 66' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 66' · Substitution · Ole Romeny for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 66' · Substitution · Nik Prelec for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jun-Ho Bae for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City)
- 78' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Tomás Rigo (Stoke City)
- 83' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 89' · Yellow card · Will Vaulks (Oxford United)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Milan Smit for Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 4, draws 5, Oxford United 5.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Oxford United?
Stoke City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Oxford United?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Oxford United?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 4 wins, 5 draws, Oxford United 5 wins (goals 17-18).