Hull City 3-2 Oxford United
Updated
Hull City won: Hull City 3-2 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 2) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at The MKM Stadium, Hull. Hull City goals: Joe Gelhardt 2', Matt Crooks 20', Oli McBurnie 90'+3. Oxford United goals: Will Lankshear 9', Cameron Brannagan 26'. Expected goals: 1.91-1.02. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Oli McBurnie (9.2).
Match report
Hull City beat Oxford United 3-2
Hull City edged Oxford United 3-2 at The MKM Stadium on Sunday 17 August in the Championship.
Joe Gelhardt put Hull City ahead on 2' (1-0), Will Lankshear levelled for Oxford United on 9' (1-1), Matt Crooks restored Hull City's lead on 20' (2-1), Cameron Brannagan levelled for Oxford United on 26' (2-2) and Oli McBurnie restored Hull City's lead on 90+3' (3-2).
Oli McBurnie's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Hull City had 75% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-1.02.
Oli McBurnie (Hull City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,667. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Hull City | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 554 (88%) | 131 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Cody Drameh, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Ryan Giles, John Lundstram, Matt Crooks, Joe Gelhardt, Kasey Palmer, Joel Ndala, Oli McBurnie
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Elliott Moore, Michal Helik, Gregory Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Will Lankshear, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 9' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 12' · Yellow card · Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 20' · Goal · Matt Crooks (Hull City)
- 26' · Goal · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 27' · Yellow card · Matt Crooks (Hull City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Long for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Siriki Dembele for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 57' · Substitution · Matthew Phillips for Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Abu Kamara for Kasey Palmer (Hull City)
- 67' · Substitution · Babajide David for Joel Ndala (Hull City)
- 76' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 85' · Substitution · Jack Currie for Gregory Leigh (Oxford United)
- 87' · Substitution · Kyle Joseph for Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 88' · Substitution · Regan Slater for Matt Crooks (Hull City)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Oli McBurnie (Hull City)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Akin Famewo for Oli McBurnie (Hull City)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Hull City 6, draws 5, Oxford United 5.
Questions
Who won Hull City vs Oxford United?
Hull City won, 3-2 (Championship) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Hull City vs Oxford United?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The MKM Stadium, Hull, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City and Oxford United?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Hull City 6 wins, 5 draws, Oxford United 5 wins (goals 20-18).