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Championship · Round 9 · Saturday, Oct 04 2025

Watford
2 · 1
Full time

Oxford United
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Vicarage Road, Watford
Events 3 goals · 7 cards · 10 subs
3'
⚽
M. Alleyne 0 - 1
ownGoal
5'
C. Brannagan
Yellow card
30'
S. Mills
Yellow card
32'
⇄
↑ L. Kjerrumgaard
↓ V. Semedo
39'
K. K. Biakolo
Yellow card
HT 2 - 1
45'
⚽
J. Ngakia 1 - 1
45'+4
⚽
J. Ngakia 2 - 1
45'+5
M. Helik
Yellow card
49'
L. Kjerrumgaard
Yellow card
53'
I. Louza
Yellow card
57'
⇄
↑ W. Vaulks
↓ W. Lankshear
57'
⇄
↑ P. Płacheta
↓ S. Mills
70'
⇄
↑ M. Sissoko
↓ I. Louza
70'
⇄
↑ J. Petris
↓ C. Wiley
70'
⇄
↑ E. Kayembe
↓ R. Vata
73'
⇄
↑ J. Currie
↓ G. Leigh
85'
⇄
↑ M. Harris
↓ S. Dembélé
85'
⇄
↑ T. Bradshaw
↓ N. Prelec
87'
⇄
↑ K. Baah
↓ N. Irankunda
90'+2
J. Currie
Yellow card
FT 2 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
57%
Ball possession
43%
2.65
Expected goals (xG)
1.38
27
Total shots
15
4
Big chances
1
Team form
Watford 1W · 2D · 2L
@ Portsmouth 2–2
vs Hull City 2–1
@ Millwall 0–1
vs Blackburn Rovers 0–1
vs Southampton 2–2
Oxford United 1W · 3D · 1L
@ Queens Park Rangers 0–0
vs Sheffield United 0–1
@ Bristol City 3–1
vs Leicester City 2–2
vs Coventry City 2–2
Top Players
Watford
J. Ngakia
D · ⚽ 2
9.5
J. Abankwah
D
7.3
N. Irankunda
F
7.3
Oxford United
J. Cumming
G
8.9
B. Spencer
D
7.0
B. D. Keersmaeker
M
7.0
Head to Head
2
Watford
0
Draws
2
Oxford United
Last 4 meetings · 1.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVicarage Road · Watford
Capacity22200
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Oct 04 2025 · 18:00 UTC
Round9
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Matt Bloomfield
Matt Bloomfield
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing52%
🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🙏 Cross & Pray💣 Terrorist Football
Watford 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
1 E. Selvik
G · 90'
7.0
3 M. Alleyne
D · 90'
6.7
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
7.0
25 J. Abankwah
D · 90'
7.3
2 J. Ngakia ⚽⚽
D · 90'
9.5
10 I. Louza ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.8
23 N. Mendy
M · 90'
7.0
26 C. Wiley ↓ 70'
D · 70'
6.6
11 R. Vata ↓ 70'
F · 70'
7.0
66 N. Irankunda ↓ 87'
F · 87'
7.3
18 V. Semedo ↓ 32'
F · 32'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
9 L. Kjerrumgaard ↑ 32'
F
7.1
17 M. Sissoko ↑ 70'
M
6.5
39 E. Kayembe ↑ 70'
M
6.7
29 J. Petris ↑ 70'
D
6.5
34 K. Baah ↑ 87'
F
6.6
16 M. Bola
D
12 N. Baxter
G
5 H. Kyprianou
M
6 M. Pollock
D
Oxford United 4-4-2
Starting XI
1 J. Cumming
G · 90'
8.9
15 B. Spencer
D · 90'
7.0
6 M. Helik
D · 90'
6.5
2 S. Long
D · 90'
6.1
22 G. Leigh ↓ 73'
D · 73'
6.3
17 S. Mills ↓ 57'
M · 57'
6.4
14 B. D. Keersmaeker
M
7.0
8 C. Brannagan
M · 90'
5.8
23 S. Dembélé ↓ 85'
M · 85'
6.4
16 N. Prelec ↓ 85'
F · 85'
6.3
27 W. Lankshear ↓ 57'
F · 57'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
4 W. Vaulks ↑ 57'
M
7.0
7 P. Płacheta ↑ 57'
M
6.3
26 J. Currie ↑ 73'
D
6.8
20 T. Bradshaw ↑ 85'
F
6.4
9 M. Harris ↑ 85'
F
6.5
29 B. Davies
D
12 L. Harris
M
21 M. Ingram
G
19 T. Goodrham
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
57%
Ball possession
43%
2.65
Expected goals (xG)
1.38
27
Total shots
15
10
Shots on target
5
4
Big chances
1
367
Accurate passes
268
6
Fouls
9
9
Corners
3
Expected goals
2.65
Total xG
1.38
2.53
xG open play
0.84
0.12
xG set play
0.54
2.65
Non-penalty xG
1.38
3.69
xG on target (xGOT)
1.61
Shots
27
Total shots
15
12
Shots off target
6
10
Shots on target
5
5
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
15
Shots inside box
7
12
Shots outside box
8
Passes
447
Passes
342
367
Accurate passes
268
20/52 (38%)
Long balls
23/48 (48%)
3/17 (18%)
Crosses
2/12 (17%)
20
Throws
19
29
Touches in opp. box
20
1
Offsides
0
Defense
16
Tackles
16
13
Interceptions
7
5
Blocks
4
32
Clearances
35
5
Keeper saves
9
Duels
55
Duels
45
35/61 (57%)
Ground duels won
26/61 (43%)
21/40 (53%)
Aerial duels won
19/40 (48%)
10/22 (45%)
Successful dribbles
4/10 (40%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 43
3' Goal
M. Alleyne
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
6' Off target
I. Louza
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
8' Saved
W. Lankshear
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.22
11' Saved
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.05
12' Off target
V. Semedo
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.26
xGOT
—
12' Off target
N. Irankunda
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
15' Blocked
J. Ngakia
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
16' Off target
N. Irankunda
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
17' Off target
V. Semedo
Header · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
21' Off target
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
26' Saved
V. Semedo
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.54
26' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
30' Blocked
M. Helik
Header · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
33' Off target
I. Louza
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
40' Blocked
B. De Keersmaecker
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
40' Off target
C. Brannagan
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
N. Mendy
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
45' Goal
J. Ngakia
Header · Open play
xG
0.74
xGOT
0.97
45' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
45' Blocked
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
45'+4 Goal
J. Ngakia
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.08
46' Off target
R. Vata
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
55' Off target
S. Mills
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
56' Saved
N. Irankunda
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.39
56' Off target
I. Louza
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
56' Saved
R. Vata
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.28
58' Saved
N. Prelec
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.37
59' Off target
P. Płacheta
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
59' Saved
R. Vata
Header · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.66
60' Off target
R. Vata
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
65' Saved
P. Płacheta
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.21
68' Saved
P. Płacheta
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.63
69' Off target
G. Leigh
Header · Corner
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
74' Off target
P. Płacheta
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.4
xGOT
—
75' Off target
E. Kayembe
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
77' Blocked
S. Dembélé
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
79' Saved
L. Kjerrumgaard
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.55
80' Off target
J. Ngakia
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
C. Brannagan
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
86' Off target
T. Bradshaw
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
89' Saved
K. Baah
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
90'+4 Saved
K. Baah
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.09
90'+5 Saved
M. Harris
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.18
Player stats
Watford vs Oxford United · Last 4 meetings
2
Watford
0
Draws
2
Oxford United
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-11 Oxford United 2 – 0 Watford
2025-10-04 Watford 2 – 1 Oxford United
2025-03-15 Oxford United 1 – 0 Watford
2024-11-08 Watford 1 – 0 Oxford United
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