Championship 25/26 · 21 Feb 2026

Middlesbrough 0–0 Oxford United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 56%.

Middlesbrough deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jamie Cumming, 71.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stanley Mills +21.9, Jamie Cumming +21.7, Jack Currie +11.7.

Well below it: Jeremy Sarmiento −28.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Coventry City Championship
9 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Sheffield United Championship
31 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Preston North End Championship
21 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at Stoke City Championship

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

22 Nov 2025	Oxford United 1–1 Middlesbrough Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Dael Fry Defender	90	0.01	54.0	+6.7
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	–	53.6	+4.6
Aidan Morris Midfielder	75	0.06	53.6	+10.0
Riley McGree Midfielder	30	0.12	45.4	–
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	15	0.03	45.2	–
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0.34	44.6	+4.4
David Strelec Forward	75	0.08	42.2	+1.9
Tommy Conway Forward	90	0.63	40.3	−3.5
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	–	38.2	−5.5
Alan Browne Midfielder	13	–	36.0	–
Matt Targett Defender	90	0.08	34.6	−0.3
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0.11	32.8	+2.2
Mamadou Kaly Sene Forward	15	–	30.0	–
Jeremy Sarmiento Midfielder	60	0.35	29.6	−28.7
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	84	0.35	25.4	−7.5

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	–	71.8	+21.7
Stanley Mills Midfielder	57	0.13	49.7	+21.9
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	–	47.5	+11.1
Michał Helik Defender	10	–	45.7	–
Jack Currie Defender	90	–	45.2	+11.7
Jin-woo Jeon Midfielder	57	0.13	45.2	–
Jamie McDonnell Midfielder	57	–	43.3	+9.3
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	33	–	42.8	–
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	90	0.04	42.5	+7.5
Christ Makosso Defender	90	0.14	42.1	+5.6
Myles Peart-Harris Midfielder	57	0.32	38.7	+9.1
Ole Romeny Forward	33	–	38.0	–
Will Lankshear Forward	87	–	36.4	−1.7
Will Vaulks Midfielder	33	0.02	36.3	–
Jamie Donley Midfielder	33	–	36.0	–
Sam Long Defender	90	0.04	35.7	+3.5