Oxford United v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Oxford United 0–1 Sheffield Utd

Championship · Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:00 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Oxford United · Sheffield Utd

Oxford United 0–1 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 1–0 at Oxford United in the Championship on Saturday 27 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Oxford United out-shot Sheffield Utd 14 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.14 xG to 0.48 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: C. O'Hare (65’, assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene).

Discipline

Benjamin Speedie, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Oxford United: William Vaulks (84’); Sheffield Utd: Harrison Burrows (75’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd recorded the only away win among the 12 finished matches of round 7.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. O'Hare (Sheffield Utd) 7.2, F. Krastev (Oxford United) 6.8 and Jack Currie (Oxford United) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Oxford United next host Bradford on 24 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Oxford United: Oxford United v Bradford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Oxford United 0–1 Sheffield Utd · Championship
Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
Head-to-head (last 2): Oxford United 1 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Oxford United 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 0W 0D 5L

Oxford United 0–1 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.38

Goals

against 2 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 6.5

Corners

against 5.63 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 2.25

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.13 / 2

Cards

against 1.88 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Oxford United for / against	Line	Sheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.75 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.63 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.25 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

Oxford United

Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. Krastev n 8	78	2.6 7/7	1.4 6/3	G. Hamer
S. Mills n 8	45.9	2.5 5/3	1 3/1	—
T. Bradshaw n 8	32	2.5 4/2	0 0/0	—
L. Harris n 8	32.9	2.4 4/2	0 0/0	—
S. Dembélé n 8	43.1	2.3 5/2	2.6 5/2	—

Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Płacheta n 8	56	2 7/3	0.8 3/1
W. Lankshear n 8	77.1	1.6 4/4	0.6 4/0
S. Mills n 8	45.9	1.5 4/1	1 3/1
F. Krastev n 8	78	1.4 5/5	0.9 4/2
T. Goodrham n 8	80.5	1.3 5/4	0.4 2/1

Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
G. Leigh n 8	76.5	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Nik Prelec n 8	60.4	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
T. Goodrham n 8	80.5	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
W. Lankshear n 8	77.1	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
P. Płacheta n 8	56	0.4 2/0	0 0/0

Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	59.4	4 7/5
F. Krastev n 8	78	3.3 7/7
B. Spencer n 8	70.6	3.3 8/6
J. Currie n 8	68	2.8 7/5
T. Goodrham n 8	80.5	2.7 8/5

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Alex Matos n 8	60	2.8 7/5	3 6/5	—
R. Oné n 8	34.4	2.6 6/2	0.3 1/0	—
A. Brooks n 8	42.8	2.4 6/2	0.8 3/0	—
G. Hamer n 8	73.1	1.7 7/4	1.1 3/2	F. Krastev
K. Moore n 8	76	1.5 5/3	1.9 7/4	—

Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 8	76	2.2 8/4	1.2 6/2
S. McCallum n 8	36.5	1.8 5/1	0.6 2/0
A. Brooks n 8	42.8	1.3 4/1	0.5 1/1
G. Hamer n 8	73.1	1.2 6/2	0.5 3/0
L. Marsh n 8	64.6	1.2 4/2	0.9 4/1

Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Moore n 8	76	0.9 5/1	0 0/0
G. Hamer n 8	73.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
T. Campbell n 8	64	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
H. Burrows n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
S. McCallum n 8	36.5	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Seriki n 8	38.1	4.1 7/3
Alex Matos n 8	60	3.2 6/5
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré n 8	57.3	2.8 7/5
S. McCallum n 8	36.5	2.5 5/1
Sydie Peck n 8	84.3	2.4 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Oxford United		Sheffield Utd
56%	Possession	44%
1.14	Expected goals (xG)	0.48
14	Shots	6
3	Shots on target	2
7	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	1
9	Shots inside the box	4
3	Corners	5
1	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	3
445	Passes	352
75%	Pass accuracy	66%

Oxford United player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Cumming	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
B. Spencer	90	2	1	0	3	0	6.5
M. Helik	90	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
S. Long	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
B. De Keersmaecker	90	1	1	1	3	0	7.3
C. Brannagan	90	1	1	0	1	0	7.3
J. Currie	88	0	0	4	3	0	7.6
F. Krastev	79	0	0	1	7	0	7.2
W. Lankshear	78	1	0	1	1	0	6.2
P. Płacheta	69	1	0	1	1	0	7.7
Nik Prelec	69	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. Dembélé sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Mills sub	21	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
M. Harris sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
W. Vaulks sub	11	1	0	0	0	Y	6.9
G. Leigh sub	9	2	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sheffield Utd player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Cooper	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Tanganga	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
M. McGuinness	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
B. Mee	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Sydie Peck	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.2
C. Ogbene	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
C. O'Hare	90	1	0	1	1	0	4	0	7.3
G. Hamer	86	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	6.6
H. Burrows	78	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.6
T. Campbell	78	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	5.9
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré	72	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	6.5
Alex Matos sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
S. McCallum sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Cannon sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
F. Seriki sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Oxford United v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Oxford UnitedLLDDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Sheffield UtdLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Oxford United 1 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 1 · 2 goals/game

2025-04-05 Oxford United 1–0 Sheffield Utd
2024-11-26 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Oxford United

League standing · 2025/26

Oxford United#22 pos47 pts46 pl-14 GD

Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Oxford United scored0.98

Sheffield Utd scored1.43

Oxford United conceded1.28

Sheffield Utd conceded1.43

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What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Sheffield Utd?: In their last 2 meetings, Oxford United won 1, Sheffield Utd won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Oxford United and Sheffield Utd?: Recent form — Oxford United 1W 2D 2L; Sheffield Utd 0W 0D 5L.

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