Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United
Updated
It finished level: Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 33) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Expected goals: 2.33-0.82. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Jamie Cumming (8.7).
Match report
Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United: match report
Middlesbrough and Oxford United played out a goalless draw at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the Championship.
Middlesbrough had 74% of the ball, shots were 24-13 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.82. Middlesbrough will feel they deserved more.
Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,918. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 611 (90%) | 152 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Morgan Whittaker, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Jeremy Sarmiento, David Strelec, Tommy Conway
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Christ Makosso, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Jamie McDonnell, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Myles Peart-Harris, Jin-Woo Jeon, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 57' · Substitution · Jamie Donley for Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Ole Romeny for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Aidomo Emakhu for Jin-Woo Jeon (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Jamie McDonnell (Oxford United)
- 60' · Substitution · Riley McGree for Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 62' · Yellow card · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 75' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Yellow card · Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 86' · Yellow card · Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)
- 87' · Substitution · Michal Helik for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1994: Middlesbrough 5, draws 3, Oxford United 0.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Oxford United?
In 8 league meetings since 1994: Middlesbrough 5 wins, 3 draws, Oxford United 0 wins (goals 20-8).