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Matchday

Championship 25/26 · 27 Sep 2025

Oxford United 0–1 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.1 – 0.5
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Oxford United favourites at 44%.

Sheffield United won although Oxford United made the better chances (1.1 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michael Cooper, 55.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Michael Cooper +9.7.

Well below it: Brian De Keersmaecker −17.6, Sam Long −13.4, Will Lankshear −12.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Oxford United

21 Sep 2025W 3–1at Bristol City Championship
13 Sep 2025D 2–2v Leicester City Championship
30 Aug 2025D 2–2v Coventry City Championship
23 Aug 2025L 0–1at Birmingham City Championship
17 Aug 2025L 2–3at Hull City Championship

Sheffield United

20 Sep 2025L 0–1v Charlton Athletic Championship
12 Sep 2025L 0–5at Ipswich Town Championship
30 Aug 2025L 0–1at Middlesbrough Championship
23 Aug 2025L 0–1v Millwall Championship
16 Aug 2025L 0–1at Swansea City Championship

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Oxford United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Przemysław Płacheta Midfielder69000.0345.0+2.7
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper9000–44.9−1.8
Greg Leigh Defender9000.4044.8–
Jack Currie Defender8800–41.2–
Michał Helik Defender90000.1440.1−6.1
Mark Harris Forward1200–39.3–
Filip Krastev Midfielder7900–34.6–
Will Lankshear Forward78000.1134.4−12.9
Nik Prelec Forward69000.0433.9–
Brian De Keersmaecker Midfielder90000.2033.0−17.6
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder90000.0430.8−10.1
Sam Long Defender90000.0928.5−13.4
Siriki Dembélé Midfielder2100–26.9–
Brodie Spencer Defender90000.0726.3−8.1
Stanley Mills Midfielder2100–26.0–
Will Vaulks Midfielder11000.0213.2–

Sheffield United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sam McCallum Defender1200–69.0–
Alex Matos Midfielder1800–67.4–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper9000–55.6+9.7
Callum O'Hare Midfielder90100.2345.6+6.5
Japhet Tanganga Defender9000–44.4+0.6
Mark McGuinness Defender9000–43.4–
Thomas Cannon Forward1200–42.8–
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward9001–41.3−0.3
Harrison Burrows Defender7800–40.0+1.4
Sydie Peck Midfielder90000.0839.1−3.5
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder86000.0436.6−5.2
Tyrese Campbell Forward78000.1036.6−5.2
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder72000.0233.8–
Ben Mee Defender9000–30.4–
Femi Seriki Defender1100–25.3–