Leicester City 1-2 Oxford United
Updated
Oxford United won: Leicester City 1-2 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 29) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Abdul Fatawu 84'. Oxford United goals: Sam Long 4', Mark Harris 71'. Expected goals: 0.73-1.90. Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Mark Harris (8.1).
Match report
Oxford United beat Leicester City 2-1
Oxford United squeezed past Leicester City 2-1 away from home at King Power Stadium on Saturday 24 January in the Championship.
Sam Long put Oxford United ahead on 4' (0-1), Mark Harris made it 0-2 on 71' and Abdul Fatawu pulled one back for Leicester City on 84' (1-2).
Leicester City had 77% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.73-1.90. Oxford United were the better side on chances, too.
Mark Harris (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,479. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 11 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (84%) | 82 (47%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Ben Nelson, Hamza Choudhury, Louis Page, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Oxford United (3-4-2-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Jamie McDonnell, Cameron Brannagan, Jack Currie, Myles Peart-Harris, Stanley Mills, Mark Harris
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Sam Long (Oxford United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Ben Nelson (Leicester City)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jack Currie (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Gregory Leigh for Jack Currie (Oxford United)
- 68' · Substitution · Brian De Keersmaecker for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 68' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 68' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 71' · Goal · Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 75' · Substitution · Matthew Phillips for Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 83' · Substitution · Silko Thomas for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 84' · Goal · Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Matthew Phillips (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 88' · Substitution · Will Lankshear for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 90' · Substitution · Boubakary Soumaré for Louis Page (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 0, draws 2, Oxford United 3.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Oxford United?
Oxford United won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Oxford United?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Oxford United?
In 5 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 0 wins, 2 draws, Oxford United 3 wins (goals 7-13).