Watford FC 2-1 Oxford United
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-1 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Jeremy Ngakia 45', Jeremy Ngakia 45'+4. Oxford United goals: Max Alleyne 3' (og). Expected goals: 2.65-1.38. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Jeremy Ngakia (9.1).
Match report
Watford FC beat Oxford United 2-1
Watford FC came from behind to beat Oxford United 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 4 October in the Championship.
An own goal by Max Alleyne put Oxford United ahead on 3' (0-1), Jeremy Ngakia levelled for Watford FC on 45' (1-1) and added another on 45+4' (2-1).
Watford FC had 56% of the ball, shots were 27-15 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-1.38. Watford FC were the better side on chances, too.
Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 19,187. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 27 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (82%) | 268 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 27 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-4-1-2): Egil Selvik, Max Alleyne, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Caleb Wiley, Rocco Vata, Nestory Irankunda, Vivaldo Semedo
Oxford United (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Gregory Leigh, Stanley Mills, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Siriki Dembele, Nik Prelec, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Max Alleyne (Oxford United)
- 5' · Yellow card · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 30' · Yellow card · Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 32' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Kevin Keben (Watford FC)
- 45' · Goal · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Michal Helik (Oxford United)
- 49' · Yellow card · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Przemyslaw Placheta for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jeremy Petris for Caleb Wiley (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Currie for Gregory Leigh (Oxford United)
- 85' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Siriki Dembele (Oxford United)
- 85' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Nik Prelec (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Currie (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 5, draws 1, Oxford United 2.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Oxford United?
Watford FC won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Oxford United?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Oxford United?
In 8 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 5 wins, 1 draws, Oxford United 2 wins (goals 10-7).