Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United result
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Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Oxford United — Oxford United won this Championship match.
The result
Oxford United won 2–1 at Hillsborough in the Championship on Saturday 25 October. Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
Oxford United led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: William Lankshear (12’, assisted by Cameron Brannagan) and Cameron Brannagan (36’); Sheffield Wednesday: Sean Fusire (53’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Wednesday 1.16, Oxford United 0.99, from 17 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Paul Tierney, England showed no yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Sheffield Wednesday have scored 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 89 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.
Oxford United have scored 45 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Oxford United have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Michał Helik (Oxford United) 8.4, Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) 7.8 and Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) 7.0 led the match.
Next up
Sheffield Wednesday next host Plymouth on 14 November 2026.
Oxford United next travel to Peterborough on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Oxford United: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Oxford United · Championship
- Venue: Hillsborough · Sheffield
- Referee: Paul Tierney, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Wednesday 1 · draws 2 · Oxford United 3 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 0W 2D 3L · Oxford United 1W 1D 3L
Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Oxford United (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sheffield Wednesday for / against | Line | Oxford United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.63 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.88 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.13 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.25 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.25 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Paul Tierney, England — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 6 matches.
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Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bannan n 8 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | C. Brannagan |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.1 | B. Spencer |
| Y. Valery n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.9 | C. Brannagan |
| L. Palmer n 8 | 85.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | M. Helik |
| S. Ingelsson n 8 | 83.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | W. Lankshear |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Bannan n 8 | 80.6 | 1 |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| Y. Valery n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| L. Palmer n 8 | 85.6 | 1.6 |
| S. Ingelsson n 8 | 83.9 | 1.7 |
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bannan n 8 | 80.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Y. Valery n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| L. Palmer n 8 | 85.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| S. Ingelsson n 8 | 83.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bannan n 8 | 80.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| M. Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Valery n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| L. Palmer n 8 | 85.6 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Ingelsson n 8 | 83.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Oxford United
Oxford United Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 1 | 1.4 | Y. Valery |
| M. Helik n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.8 | L. Palmer |
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 | — |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 84.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | M. Lowe |
| W. Lankshear n 8 | 72.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | S. Ingelsson |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 1.6 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 84.4 | 2.9 |
| W. Lankshear n 8 | 72.9 | 0.9 |
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Oxford United Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| W. Lankshear n 8 | 72.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Lankshear n 8 | 72.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Possession | 33% |
| 1.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 |
| 17 | Shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 552 | Passes | 274 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lumley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Iorfa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Y. Valery | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| H. Amass | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Ingelsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Fusire | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Cadamarteri | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| I. Ugbo sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. McNeill sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Oxford United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cumming | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Helik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Brown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Currie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| B. De Keersmaecker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Nik Prelec | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Krastev | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Lankshear | 76 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Brannagan | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| B. Spencer | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Long sub | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| W. Vaulks sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Płacheta sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Harris sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Harris sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Oxford United
- 2024-12-14 Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford United?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 1, Oxford United won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford United?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 0W 2D 3L; Oxford United 1W 1D 3L.
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