Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · The Kassam Stadium

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Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday — Sheffield Wednesday won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Wednesday won 3–1 at The Kassam Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 14 December. Oxford United are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: G. Leigh (17’, assisted by Elliott Moore); Sheffield Wednesday: Joshua Windass (28’), Jamal Lowe (49’) and Djeidi Gassama (61’, assisted by Michael Smith).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Oxford United 1.42, Sheffield Wednesday 1.87, from 11 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed one yellow card — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Djeidi Gassama (72’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Leigh (Oxford United) 8.0, Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.6 and Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Oxford United next host Wigan on 20 October 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Notts County on 20 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 Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: The Kassam Stadium · Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Oxford United 2 · draws 2 · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Oxford United 0W 1D 4L · Sheffield Wednesday 2W 2D 1L

Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Oxford UnitedSheffield Wednesday
51%Possession49%
1.42Expected goals (xG)1.87
11Shots15
5Shots on target9
1Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box11
7Corners11
0Offsides3
9Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
6Saves4
454Passes422
83%Pass accuracy83%

Oxford United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Cumming9000000007.7
P. Kioso9000000106.6
E. Moore9001001007.2
C. Brown9000100006.2
G. Leigh9010111007.7
C. Brannagan9000002106.3
D. Scarlett9000110106.5
T. Goodrham8000002106.6
I. El Mizouni7200110206.3
O. Dale7200111206.6
Ruben Rodrigues7200003207.3
W. Vaulks sub1800110006.9
M. Phillips sub1800000006.5
M. Harris sub1800000106.6
K. Edwards sub1000001006.6

Sheffield Wednesday player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000007.5
D. Bernard9000000107.5
M. Lowe9000000106.6
M. Johnson9000002407.2
Shea Charles9000003107.3
B. Bannan9000100006.6
M. Smith8901413107.7
Y. Valery7300000006.7
D. Gassama73101102Y7.9
J. Windass5910110007.2
J. Lowe5910220007.7
Pol Valentín sub3100112107.2
A. Musaba sub3100110006.9
D. Iorfa sub1700000006.7
S. Ingelsson sub1700221006.3
I. Ugbo sub10000000–

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 Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Oxford UnitedLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Oxford United 2 · 2 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-04-07 Oxford United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2022-12-17 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Oxford United
  • 2022-01-22 Oxford United 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2021-10-02 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Oxford United
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Oxford United#17 pos53 pts46 pl-16 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#12 pos58 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Oxford United scored1.07
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.3
Oxford United conceded1.41
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 4 meetings, Oxford United won 2, Sheffield Wednesday won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Oxford United 0W 1D 4L; Sheffield Wednesday 2W 2D 1L.

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