Sheffield Wed 1-2 Oxford United
Updated
Oxford United won: Sheffield Wed 1-2 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 12) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Sean Fusire 53'. Oxford United goals: Will Lankshear 12', Cameron Brannagan 36'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.99. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Cameron Brannagan (8.4).
Match report
Oxford United beat Sheffield Wed 2-1
Oxford United squeezed past Sheffield Wed 2-1 away from home at Hillsborough on Saturday 25 October in the Championship.
Will Lankshear put Oxford United ahead on 12' (0-1), Cameron Brannagan made it 0-2 on 36' and Sean Fusire pulled one back for Sheffield Wed on 53' (1-2).
Sheffield Wed had 67% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.99.
Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,261. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (81%) | 183 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-3): Joe Lumley, Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jamal Lowe
Oxford United (5-4-1): Jamie Cumming, Michal Helik, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Jack Currie, Nik Prelec, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Filip Krastev, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 22' · Substitution · Sam Long for Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 36' · Goal · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 53' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 53' · Goal · Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wed)
- 76' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
- 76' · Substitution · Przemyslaw Placheta for Filip Krastev (Oxford United)
- 76' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 76' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Nik Prelec (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2021: Sheffield Wed 1, draws 2, Oxford United 5.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Oxford United?
Oxford United won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Oxford United?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Oxford United?
In 8 league meetings since 2021: Sheffield Wed 1 wins, 2 draws, Oxford United 5 wins (goals 9-14).