Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Oxford United
Updated
It finished level: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 20) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Todd Cantwell 78' (pen). Oxford United goals: Ciaron Brown 45'+1. Expected goals: 2.28-0.29. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Michal Helik (8.5).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Oxford United: match report
Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park on Tuesday 9 December in the Championship.
Ciaron Brown put Oxford United ahead on 45+1' (0-1) and Todd Cantwell levelled for Blackburn Rovers from the penalty spot on 78' (1-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-0.29. Blackburn Rovers will feel they deserved more.
Michal Helik (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 10,255. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 287 (71%) | 230 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears, Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Ryan Alebiosu, Sidnei Tavares, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Andri Gudjohnsen
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Gregory Leigh, Michal Helik, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Will Vaulks, Brian De Keersmaecker, Hidde ter Avest, Luke Harris, Will Lankshear, Mark Harris
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ciaron Brown (Oxford United)
- 46' · Substitution · Dion De Neve for George Pratt (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 56' · Yellow card · Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Jack Currie for Gregory Leigh (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Sam Long for Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 78' · Goal · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Ole Romeny for Luke Harris (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyler Goodrham for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mark Harris (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2017: Blackburn Rovers 3, draws 1, Oxford United 2.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United?
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United?
In 6 league meetings since 2017: Blackburn Rovers 3 wins, 1 draws, Oxford United 2 wins (goals 9-7).