Championship 25/26 · 21 Mar 2026

Southampton 2–0 Oxford United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Southampton favourites at 62%.

Southampton won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 59.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Shea Charles +16.5, Taylor Harwood-Bellis +12.6, Tom Fellows +12.0.

Well below it: Cameron Brannagan −9.4, Michał Helik −9.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship
14 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Coventry City Championship
11 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
8 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Fulham FA Cup
28 Feb 2026	W 3–1	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship

14 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
11 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
6 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Preston North End Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
25 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Stoke City Championship

26 Dec 2025	Oxford United 2–1 Southampton Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Samuel Edozie Midfielder	31	0	0	–	60.9	–
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0	0.13	59.0	+12.6
Shea Charles Midfielder	90	1	0	0.13	58.0	+16.5
Cyle Larin Forward	59	1	0	0.53	53.3	+8.8
Tom Fellows Midfielder	77	0	1	0.13	52.7	+12.0
Jack Stephens Defender	90	0	0	–	52.3	+10.2
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.2	−4.6
Ryan Manning Midfielder	89	0	0	0.18	50.3	+11.6
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.9	+4.4
Ross Stewart Forward	31	0	0	0.62	46.3	–
Nicholas Oyekunle Forward	1	0	0	0.14	46.3	–
James Bree Defender	90	0	0	0.04	40.6	+2.3
Cameron Archer Forward	59	0	1	–	37.7	−5.8
Finn Azaz Midfielder	89	0	0	0.27	33.2	−6.1
Joshua Quarshie Defender	1	0	0	–	31.6	–
Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder	13	0	0	–	12.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	–	50.8	+1.1
Mark Harris Forward	13	–	47.5	–
Sam Long Defender	90	–	44.1	+9.8
Will Lankshear Forward	77	0.63	41.3	−0.3
Myles Peart-Harris Midfielder	77	0.07	40.1	+3.8
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	0.16	38.8	−7.2
Jamie Donley Midfielder	20	–	38.8	–
Jack Currie Defender	70	–	38.5	+3.8
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	2	–	38.1	–
Michał Helik Defender	90	–	37.6	−9.0
Jin-woo Jeon Midfielder	13	–	37.4	–
Yunus Konak Midfielder	70	0.05	35.4	−1.3
Stanley Mills Midfielder	88	–	35.3	−4.2
Brodie Spencer Defender	90	–	31.3	−2.3
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	90	0.16	30.5	−9.4
Jamie McDonnell Midfielder	20	–	23.9	–