Oxford United 0-6 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Oxford United 0-6 Brighton in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Brighton goals: Olivier Boscagli 13', Brajan Gruda 20', Diego Gomez 60', Stefanos Tzimas 71', Stefanos Tzimas 77', Tom Watson 86'. Expected goals: 1.71-2.35. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Brajan Gruda (9.3).
Match report
Brighton rout Oxford United 6-0
Brighton thrashed Oxford United 6-0 away from home at The Kassam Stadium on Wednesday 27 August in EFL Cup.
Olivier Boscagli put Brighton ahead on 13' (0-1), Brajan Gruda made it 0-2 on 20', Diego Gomez made it 0-3 on 60', Stefanos Tzimas made it 0-4 on 71', added another on 77' (0-5) and Tom Watson made it 0-6 on 86'.
Oxford United had 38% of the ball, shots were 19-19 (11-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-2.35.
Brajan Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,010. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (83%) | 465 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Oxford United (5-4-1): Matt Ingram, Brodie Spencer, Elliott Moore, Sam Long, Matthew Phillips, Jack Currie, Stanley Mills, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Igor Julio, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, Diego Gomez, Brajan Gruda, Ferdi Kadioglu, Harry Howell
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 20' · Goal · Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 40' · Yellow card · Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 54' · Substitution · Louie Sibley for Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 60' · Goal · Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)
- 66' · Substitution · Stefanos Tzimas for Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 66' · Substitution · Carlos Baleba for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Matthew Phillips (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Brian De Keersmaecker for Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 67' · Substitution · Nik Prelec for Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United)
- 71' · Goal · Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
- 77' · Goal · Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for James Milner (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Charlie Tasker for Joel Veltman (Brighton)
- 83' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 86' · Goal · Tom Watson (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 1, draws 3, Brighton 0.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Brighton?
Brighton won, 0-6 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 27 Aug 2025.
When and where is Oxford United vs Brighton?
Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Brighton?
In 4 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 1 wins, 3 draws, Brighton 0 wins (goals 4-3).