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Championship · Round 34 · Thursday, Feb 26 2026

Stoke City
2 · 1
Full time

Oxford United
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bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Events 3 goals · 3 cards · 8 subs
10'
M. Talovierov
Yellow card
36'
⚽
L. Cissé 1 - 0
44'
⚽
C. Brown 1 - 1
46'
⇄
↑ A. Emakhu
↓ J. Jeon
53'
B. Wilmot
Yellow card
57'
⚽
J. Rak-Sakyi 2 - 1
66'
⇄
↑ N. Prelec
↓ W. Lankshear
66'
⇄
↑ O. Romeny
↓ S. Mills
66'
⇄
↑ Y. Konak
↓ C. Brannagan
70'
⇄
↑ B. Jun-Ho
↓ J. Rak-Sakyi
78'
⇄
↑ T. Seko
↓ T. Rigo
83'
⇄
↑ M. Harris
↓ M. Peart-Harris
89'
W. Vaulks
Yellow card
90'
⇄
↑ M. Smit
↓ L. Cissé
FT 2 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
2.1
Expected goals (xG)
1.46
21
Total shots
9
3
Big chances
2
Team form
Stoke City 0W · 2D · 3L
vs Leicester City 2–2
vs Fulham 1–2
@ Charlton Athletic 0–1
@ West Bromwich Albion 0–0
vs Southampton 0–2
Oxford United 0W · 2D · 3L
@ Middlesbrough 0–0
vs Sunderland 0–1
vs Norwich City 0–3
@ Coventry City 0–0
@ Sheffield United 1–3
Top Players
Stoke City
M. Manhoef
M · 🅰 1
7.8
S. Thomas
M · 🅰 1
7.7
L. Cissé
F · ⚽ 1
7.5
Oxford United
C. Brannagan
M
7.9
C. Brown
D · ⚽ 1
7.6
W. Vaulks
M
7.5
Head to Head
2
Stoke City
1
Draws
1
Oxford United
Last 4 meetings · 1.8 avg goals
Match Facts
Stadiumbet365 Stadium · Stoke
Capacity30089
CountryEngland
KickoffThu, Feb 26 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round34
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
83%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 52% 48% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 76% 24% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 45% 55% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
Over 3.5 goals · 17% 83% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Mark Robins
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Matt Bloomfield
Matt Bloomfield
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing52%
🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🙏 Cross & Pray💣 Terrorist Football
Stoke City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25 T. Simkin
G · 90'
7.0
16 B. Wilmot
D · 90'
6.8
26 A. Phillips
D · 90'
7.2
40 M. Talovierov
D · 90'
7.0
17 E. Bocat
D · 90'
6.5
19 T. Rigo ↓ 78'
M · 78'
6.8
15 S. Nzonzi
M
6.5
21 J. Rak-Sakyi ⚽ ↓ 70'
M · 70'
7.3
42 M. Manhoef
M · 90'
7.8
7 S. Thomas
M · 90'
7.7
29 L. Cissé ⚽ ↓ 90'
F · 89'
7.5
Substitutes (9)
10 B. Jun-Ho ↑ 70'
M
6.8
12 T. Seko ↑ 78'
M
6.8
49 M. Smit ↑ 90'
F
34 F. Fielding
G
4 B. Pearson
M
23 B. Gibson
D
59 G. Kelly
M
50 S. Agina
D
54 P. Otegbayo
M
Oxford United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 J. Cumming
G · 90'
7.3
2 S. Long
D · 90'
6.2
37 C. Makosso
D · 90'
6.6
3 C. Brown ⚽
D · 90'
7.6
26 J. Currie
D · 90'
6.2
4 W. Vaulks
M · 90'
7.5
8 C. Brannagan ↓ 66'
M · 66'
7.9
17 S. Mills ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.8
44 M. Peart-Harris ↓ 83'
M · 83'
6.3
32 J. Jeon ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.4
27 W. Lankshear ↓ 66'
F · 66'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
10 A. Emakhu ↑ 46'
F
6.5
11 O. Romeny ↑ 66'
F
6.8
5 Y. Konak ↑ 66'
M
6.8
16 N. Prelec ↑ 66'
F
6.6
9 M. Harris ↑ 83'
F
6.4
21 M. Ingram
G
24 H. t. Avest
D
12 R. Roosken
D
6 M. Helik
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
2.1
Expected goals (xG)
1.46
21
Total shots
9
9
Shots on target
2
3
Big chances
2
392
Accurate passes
203
11
Fouls
5
8
Corners
7
Expected goals
2.1
Total xG
1.37
1.97
xG open play
0.35
0.13
xG set play
1.02
2.1
Non-penalty xG
1.37
1.98
xG on target (xGOT)
0.88
Shots
21
Total shots
9
7
Shots off target
5
9
Shots on target
2
5
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
12
Shots inside box
8
9
Shots outside box
1
Passes
462
Passes
279
392
Accurate passes
203
22/52 (42%)
Long balls
15/52 (29%)
7/25 (28%)
Crosses
6/27 (22%)
26
Throws
13
20
Touches in opp. box
17
1
Offsides
5
Defense
11
Tackles
19
2
Interceptions
8
5
Blocks
2
32
Clearances
28
1
Keeper saves
6
Duels
50
Duels
50
29/63 (46%)
Ground duels won
34/63 (54%)
23/40 (57%)
Aerial duels won
17/40 (43%)
13/22 (59%)
Successful dribbles
6/9 (67%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 30
12' Saved
J. Rak-Sakyi
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.61
xGOT
0.32
17' Blocked
C. Brannagan
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
17' Saved
E. Bocat
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
20' Off target
S. Thomas
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
23' Off target
S. Mills
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
23' Blocked
M. Talovierov
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
24' Off target
M. Manhoef
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
25' Saved
W. Lankshear
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.16
26' Off target
M. Manhoef
Header · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
28' Saved
L. Cissé
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.02
31' Saved
J. Rak-Sakyi
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
36' Goal
L. Cissé
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.29
xGOT
0.58
38' Blocked
S. N'Zonzi
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
38' Off target
S. N'Zonzi
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
41' Off target
C. Makosso
Header · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
44' Goal
C. Brown
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.72
47' Off target
B. Wilmot
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
54' Hit post
W. Lankshear
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.6
xGOT
—
57' Goal
J. Rak-Sakyi
Header · Assisted
xG
0.27
xGOT
0.91
65' Off target
C. Makosso
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
67' Blocked
N. Prelec
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
68' Off target
M. Peart-Harris
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
71' Saved
L. Cissé
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
71' Blocked
L. Cissé
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
77' Off target
E. Bocat
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
85' Blocked
L. Cissé
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
86' Off target
S. N'Zonzi
Header · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
87' Saved
T. Seko
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
90'+1 Blocked
M. Manhoef
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
90'+4 Saved
S. Thomas
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.08
Player stats
Stoke City vs Oxford United · Last 4 meetings
2
Stoke City
1
Draws
1
Oxford United
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-25 Stoke City 2 – 1 Oxford United
2025-11-04 Oxford United 0 – 3 Stoke City
2025-01-25 Stoke City 0 – 0 Oxford United
2024-09-14 Oxford United 1 – 0 Stoke City
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