Bristol City 1-3 Oxford United
Updated
Oxford United won: Bristol City 1-3 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 6) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Anis Mehmeti 53'. Oxford United goals: Nik Prelec 19', Przemyslaw Placheta 45'+3, Gregory Leigh 90'. Expected goals: 1.18-1.72. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Brian De Keersmaecker (9).
Match report
Oxford United beat Bristol City 3-1
Oxford United beat Bristol City 3-1 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday 21 September in the Championship.
Nik Prelec put Oxford United ahead on 19' (0-1), Przemyslaw Placheta made it 0-2 on 45+3', Anis Mehmeti pulled one back for Bristol City on 53' (1-2) and Gregory Leigh made it 1-3 on 90'.
Bristol City had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.72.
Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 23,440. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (78%) | 198 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Radek Vitek, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Oxford United (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Jack Currie, Przemyslaw Placheta, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Filip Krastev, Nik Prelec, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 15' · Substitution · George Tanner for Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 19' · Goal · Nik Prelec (Oxford United)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 53' · Goal · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 71' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 71' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 72' · Substitution · Stanley Mills for Filip Krastev (Oxford United)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 73' · Substitution · Siriki Dembele for Nik Prelec (Oxford United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Radek Vitek (Bristol City)
- 76' · Yellow card · Zak Vyner (Bristol City)
- 76' · Yellow card · Will Vaulks (Oxford United)
- 81' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 84' · Substitution · Gregory Leigh for Jack Currie (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Fally Mayulu for Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 87' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
- 90' · Goal · Gregory Leigh (Oxford United)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 2, draws 6, Oxford United 6.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Oxford United?
Oxford United won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Oxford United?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Oxford United?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 2 wins, 6 draws, Oxford United 6 wins (goals 11-21).