Championship 25/26 · 4 Nov 2025

Oxford United 0–3 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Oxford United favourites at 52%.

Stoke City won a close one on the chances: 2.2 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lewis Baker, 71.4 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Lewis Baker +29.7, Ciaron Brown +15.5, Will Vaulks +14.9.

Well below it: Michał Helik −20.9, Junior Tchamadeu −13.6, Jamie Cumming −13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Nov 2025	D 2–2	v Millwall Championship
25 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
22 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Wrexham Championship
18 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Derby County Championship
4 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Watford Championship

1 Nov 2025	W 5–1	v Bristol City Championship
25 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Portsmouth Championship
21 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Millwall Championship
18 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Wrexham Championship
4 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Blackburn Rovers Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	0.07	59.2	+15.5
Brian De Keersmaecker Midfielder	90	0.02	55.2	+12.3
Nik Prelec Forward	37	–	49.7	–
Will Vaulks Midfielder	53	0.12	46.4	+14.9
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	–	38.6	−13.2
Mark Harris Forward	14	–	37.2	–
Sam Long Defender	90	–	37.1	−1.7
Ole Romeny Forward	9	–	36.2	–
Will Lankshear Forward	76	0.18	34.9	−7.7
Siriki Dembélé Midfielder	37	0.01	33.5	–
Przemysław Płacheta Midfielder	53	0.07	32.5	−6.9
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	90	0.05	32.3	−8.4
Michał Helik Defender	90	–	28.4	−20.9
Louie Sibley Midfielder	9	–	24.8	–
Stanley Mills Midfielder	81	0.25	23.8	−10.8
Greg Leigh Defender	81	0.97	23.5	−11.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lewis Baker Midfielder	63	2	1	1.33	71.4	+29.7
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.8	+5.0
Eric Bocat Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	–
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	0.08	47.3	+0.9
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	46.1	+2.9
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	79	1	0	0.11	45.4	–
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	0.16	44.4	−1.4
Divin Mubama Forward	73	0	0	0.31	44.4	+1.0
Lamine Cissé Forward	17	0	0	0.06	43.6	–
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	27	0	0	–	41.9	–
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	63	0	0	–	39.7	+1.0
Róbert Boženík Forward	17	0	0	–	39.4	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	11	0	0	–	36.6	–
Ben Pearson Midfielder	27	0	0	–	36.4	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	73	0	0	0.12	36.4	−3.9
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	90	0	0	–	20.3	−13.6