Championship 25/26 · 25 Feb 2026

Stoke City 2–1 Oxford United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 45%.

Stoke City won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jamie Cumming, 54.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Cameron Brannagan +15.0, Ciaron Brown +13.8, Lamine Cissé +11.2.

Well below it: Aidomo Emakhu −9.2, Will Vaulks −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v Leicester City Championship
11 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Southampton Championship
24 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Birmingham City Championship

21 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Middlesbrough 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

4 Nov 2025	Oxford United 0–3 Stoke City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	20	0	0	–	58.6	–
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	12	0	0	0.02	58.3	–
Lamine Cissé Forward	89	1	0	0.30	48.3	+11.2
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Midfielder	70	1	0	0.56	47.8	+8.2
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.3	−4.9
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	–	42.6	−1.5
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	42.0	+1.5
Maksym Talovierov Defender	90	0	0	0.01	39.6	+3.0
Milan Smit Forward	1	0	0	–	38.1	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	90	0	1	0.15	37.8	+6.9
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	0.08	36.1	−5.8
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	78	0	0	–	34.5	−0.7
Eric Bocat Defender	90	0	0	0.07	32.6	−3.8
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	1	0.18	26.2	−1.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+2.7
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	1	0	0.30	51.6	+13.8
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	66	0	0	0.03	49.2	+15.0
Ole Romeny Forward	24	0	0	–	48.0	–
Christ Makosso Defender	90	0	0	0.25	45.3	+7.4
Nik Prelec Forward	24	0	0	0.12	44.7	–
Yunus Konak Midfielder	24	0	0	–	39.7	–
Jin-woo Jeon Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.1	–
Myles Peart-Harris Midfielder	83	0	0	0.04	37.5	+7.1
Will Lankshear Forward	66	0	0	0.65	37.3	−0.6
Stanley Mills Midfielder	66	0	1	0.06	34.3	+5.1
Jack Currie Defender	90	0	0	–	33.4	−1.3
Mark Harris Forward	12	0	0	–	29.5	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	45	0	0	–	27.4	−9.2
Sam Long Defender	90	0	0	–	25.3	−6.2
Will Vaulks Midfielder	90	0	0	–	24.0	−8.5