Championship 25/26 · 28 Feb 2026

Oxford United 2–1 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Oxford United favourites at 42%.

Oxford United won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Krystian Bielik, 60.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stanley Mills +26.5, Krystian Bielik +14.4, George Campbell +11.3.

Well below it: Jed Wallace −15.1, Max O'Leary −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Stoke 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

24 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
21 Feb 2026	L 0–2	v Coventry City Championship
10 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Birmingham City Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Stoke City Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–3	at Portsmouth Championship

8 Nov 2025	West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Oxford United Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stanley Mills Midfielder	63	1	0	0.13	57.0	+26.5
Will Lankshear Forward	64	1	0	0.43	48.5	+10.3
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.7	−4.1
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	+6.0
Nik Prelec Forward	26	0	0	–	35.4	–
Michał Helik Defender	90	0	0	0.02	35.3	−3.2
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	26	0	0	0.08	33.6	–
Myles Peart-Harris Midfielder	64	0	0	–	33.5	+2.3
Jack Currie Defender	90	0	0	–	31.1	−2.0
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	90	0	1	0.03	31.0	−3.4
Mark Harris Forward	12	0	0	–	30.4	–
Jamie Donley Midfielder	85	0	1	0.05	28.3	–
Yunus Konak Midfielder	74	0	0	0.01	27.1	–
Sam Long Defender	90	0	0	–	26.1	−4.3
Hidde ter Avest Defender	27	0	0	–	23.2	–
Will Vaulks Midfielder	16	0	0	–	19.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Krystian Bielik Defender	90	0	1	0.23	60.2	+14.4
Jamaldeen Jimoh Midfielder	26	0	0	–	48.9	–
Oliver Bostock Forward	68	1	0	0.08	45.3	–
George Campbell Defender	75	0	0	–	42.8	+11.3
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	15	0	0	0.18	42.6	–
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	42.3	+1.5
Daryl Dike Forward	26	0	0	–	40.8	–
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.8	+2.6
Josh Maja Forward	64	0	0	0.09	40.4	+2.8
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.3	−9.1
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0	0.02	36.8	+1.2
Charlie Taylor Defender	90	0	0	0.11	34.0	−5.7
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	22	0	0	0.04	31.9	–
Isaac Price Midfielder	64	0	0	0.02	30.8	−0.1
Jed Wallace Midfielder	75	0	0	0.10	19.0	−15.1
Daniel Imray Defender	15	0	0	–	18.9	–