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Watford vs Oxford United — result, stats & head-to-head, 4 Oct 2025

Watford vs Oxford UnitedChampionship · Round 9 · Vicarage Road2–1
Matches
Watford 2–1 Full time Oxford United

Starting XI

Watford3-4-1-2
66↓Irankunda7.3↓ 87'
18↓Sousa6.1↓ 32'
11↓Vata7.5↓ 70'
2⚽Ngakia8.5
10↓CLouza7.2↓ 70'
23Mendy6.8
26↓Wiley6.5↓ 70'
3Alleyne6.8
4Keben7.3
25Abankwah7.4
1Selvik7.1

Timeline

  1. 3'
    Max Alleyne · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 45'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 1–1Header
  3. 45+4'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 2–1Right foot shot
Show all 20 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 3'
    Max Alleyne · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 5'
    Cameron Brannaganyellow card
  3. 30'
    Stanley Millsyellow card
  4. 32'
    Vivaldo Semedo ↑ Luca Kjerrumgaard ↓substitution
  5. 39'
    Kévin Kebenyellow card
  6. 45'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 1–1Header
  7. 45+4'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 2–1Right foot shot
  8. 45+5'
    Michal Helikyellow card
  9. 49'
    Luca Kjerrumgaardyellow card
  10. 53'
    Imrân Louzayellow card
  11. 57'
    Stanley Mills ↑ Przemyslaw Placheta ↓substitution
  12. 57'
    Will Lankshear ↑ Will Vaulks ↓substitution
  13. 70'
    Rocco Vata ↑ Edo Kayembe ↓substitution
  14. 70'
    Caleb Wiley ↑ Jérémy Pétris ↓substitution
  15. 70'
    Imrân Louza ↑ Moussa Sissoko ↓substitution
  16. 73'
    Greg Leigh ↑ Jack Currie ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Nik Prelec ↑ Tom Bradshaw ↓substitution
  18. 85'
    Siriki Dembélé ↑ Mark Harris ↓substitution
  19. 87'
    Nestory Irankunda ↑ Kwadwo Baah ↓substitution
  20. 90+2'
    Jack Currieyellow card

Watford left · Oxford United right

Periods

Watford
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Oxford United
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

27Shots15
10Shots on target5
9Corners3
6Fouls9
16Tackles17
3Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
9Round
Sat 4 Oct · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Vicarage RoadVenue
21,400Capacity
19,187 (90% full)Attendance
Lewis SmithReferee
12°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
57% · 43%
Duels won
55% · 45%
Pass accuracy
82% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
15Shots inside box7
12Shots outside box8
5Shots blocked4
4Big chances created1
3Big chances missed1
Passing
447Passes342
17Crosses12
3Accurate crosses2
52Long passes48
20Accurate long passes23
Defence
13Interceptions7
5Keeper saves9
Duels & dribbles
56Duels won45
22Dribble attempts10
10Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Will Lankshear 11Oxford United

Bench

Watford · bench

5KyprianouMF
6PollockDF
9Kjerrumgaard7.1↑ 32'
12BaxterGK
16BolaDF
17Sissoko6.5↑ 70'
29Pétris6.3↑ 70'
34Baah↑ 87'
39Kayembe6.7↑ 70'

Oxford United · bench

4Vaulks6.8↑ 57'
7Płacheta6.5↑ 57'
9Harris6.7↑ 85'
12HarrisMF
19GoodhramFW
20Bradshaw6.7↑ 85'
21IngramGK
26Currie6.6↑ 73'
29DaviesDF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Watford have won 1 and Oxford United 2 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipOxford United vs Watford 2–0 2025 · ChampionshipOxford United vs Watford 1–0 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Oxford United 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Watford DLLWD
Oxford United DDWLD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
16
Watford
DLLWD
 7.01 57
22
Oxford United
DDWLD
 6.78 47
Market

No market on record.

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Form
WatfordDLLWD
Oxford UnitedDDWLD
Match stats
57Possession43
27Shots15
10On target5
9Corners3
3Yellow cards4