FA Cup 25/26, Round 4 · 15 Feb 2026

Oxford United 0–1 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 44%.

Sunderland won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matt Ingram, 67.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ciaron Brown +19.3, Will Vaulks +15.4, Christ Makosso +14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Feb 2026	L 0–3	v Norwich City Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Coventry City Championship
3 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Sheffield United Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Birmingham City Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at Leicester City Championship

11 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 0–3	at Arsenal Premier League
2 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v Burnley Premier League
24 Jan 2026	L 1–3	at West Ham United Premier League
17 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Crystal Palace Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ruben Roosken Defender	8	–	100.0	–
Matt Ingram Goalkeeper	90	–	67.3	–
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	0.12	58.8	+19.3
Christ Makosso Defender	90	0.68	56.2	+14.3
Will Vaulks Midfielder	90	0.01	51.2	+15.4
Stanley Mills Midfielder	82	–	45.0	+13.6
Jamie McDonnell Midfielder	25	0.05	43.6	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	25	–	42.2	–
Ole Romeny Forward	25	–	41.8	–
Jin-woo Jeon Midfielder	65	–	41.1	–
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	65	0.03	39.4	+3.9
Brodie Spencer Defender	90	–	37.3	+5.0
Will Lankshear Forward	90	0.11	35.5	−5.1
Jamie Donley Midfielder	65	0.12	32.4	−2.1
Jack Currie Defender	82	–	29.4	−5.7
Przemysław Płacheta Midfielder	8	–	14.8	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jocelin Ta Bi Midfielder	9	0	0.05	67.3	–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0	0.13	61.6	+6.9
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	–	58.3	+9.4
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0.05	54.9	+13.2
Romaine Mundle Forward	90	0	0.23	51.0	+3.9
Luke O'Nien Defender	90	0	–	50.3	–
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	26	0	0.11	47.3	–
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	81	0	0.04	46.1	−2.7
Habib Diarra Midfielder	64	1	0.77	44.8	−0.7
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0.06	42.4	−9.2
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	26	0	–	41.9	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	0	0.01	38.0	−9.5
Wilson Isidor Forward	64	0	0.15	37.7	−8.3
Dennis Cirkin Defender	90	0	–	35.6	−12.9