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Championship · Round 36 · Saturday, Mar 07 2026

Preston North End
1 · 3
Full time

Oxford United
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Deepdale, Preston
Events 4 goals · 2 cards · 8 subs
5'
⚽
M. Helik 0 - 1
assist by C. Brannagan
12'
⚽
M. Osmajić 1 - 1
assist by B. Whiteman
22'
C. Brown
Yellow card
45'
⇄
↑ D. Jebbison
↓ C. Lang
46'
⇄
↑ B. Spencer
↓ J. Currie
54'
⚽
W. Lankshear 1 - 2
assist by S. Mills
61'
⚽
C. Brown 1 - 3
assist by M. Helik
62'
⇄
↑ A. Vukčević
↓ L. Gibson
70'
⇄
↑ N. Prelec
↓ W. Lankshear
80'
⇄
↑ W. Vaulks
↓ Y. Konak
80'
⇄
↑ C. Makosso
↓ S. Mills
82'
⇄
↑ T. Small
↓ J. Thompson
87'
⇄
↑ M. Harris
↓ J. Donley
90'
J. Storey
Yellow card
FT 1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
70%
Ball possession
30%
0.93
Expected goals (xG)
1.97
13
Total shots
15
1
Big chances
4
Team form
Preston North End 1W · 2D · 2L
vs Millwall 0–2
@ Swansea City 1–1
@ Blackburn Rovers 0–1
vs Watford 2–2
vs Portsmouth 1–0
Oxford United 1W · 1D · 3L
vs West Bromwich Albion 2–1
@ Stoke City 1–2
@ Middlesbrough 0–0
vs Sunderland 0–1
vs Norwich City 0–3
Top Players
Preston North End
B. Whiteman
M · 🅰 1
7.7
M. Osmajić
F · ⚽ 1
7.6
D. Cornell
G
7.0
Oxford United
M. Helik
D · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.3
C. Brown
D · ⚽ 1
7.6
C. Brannagan
M · 🅰 1
7.6
Head to Head
1
Preston North End
1
Draws
2
Oxford United
Last 4 meetings · 3.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumDeepdale · Preston
Capacity23408
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Mar 07 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round36
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✗ Miss · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
86%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 53% 47% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 72% 28% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 40% 60% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
● Over 3.5 goals · 14% 86% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing52%
🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes💨 Gegenpressing
Matt Bloomfield
Matt Bloomfield
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing52%
🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🙏 Cross & Pray💣 Terrorist Football
Preston North End 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
13 D. Cornell
G · 90'
7.0
42 O. Offiah
D · 90'
6.3
14 J. Storey
D · 90'
6.4
19 L. Gibson ↓ 62'
D · 62'
6.1
16 A. Hughes
D · 90'
6.7
4 B. Whiteman
M · 90'
7.7
15 J. Thompson ↓ 82'
M · 82'
6.8
10 C. Lang ↓ 45'
M · 44'
6.1
21 A. Devine
M · 90'
6.9
17 L. Dobbin
F · 90'
5.6
28 M. Osmajić ⚽
F · 90'
7.6
Substitutes (9)
9 D. Jebbison ↑ 45'
F
6.5
3 A. Vukčević ↑ 62'
D
6.7
26 T. Small ↑ 82'
M
6.6
24 M. Smith
F
8 A. McCann
M
44 B. Potts
M
12 J. Walton
G
2 P. Valentín
D
23 A. Moran
M
Oxford United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 J. Cumming
G · 90'
6.8
2 S. Long
D · 90'
6.5
6 M. Helik ⚽
D · 90'
8.3
3 C. Brown ⚽
D · 90'
7.6
26 J. Currie ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.3
5 Y. Konak ↓ 80'
M · 80'
6.9
8 C. Brannagan
M · 90'
7.6
17 S. Mills ↓ 80'
M · 80'
7.5
33 J. Donley ↓ 87'
M · 87'
6.7
44 M. Peart-Harris
M · 90'
6.9
27 W. Lankshear ⚽ ↓ 70'
F · 70'
7.3
Substitutes (9)
15 B. Spencer ↑ 46'
D
6.9
16 N. Prelec ↑ 70'
F
6.3
37 C. Makosso ↑ 80'
D
6.7
4 W. Vaulks ↑ 80'
M
6.8
9 M. Harris ↑ 87'
F
6.7
21 M. Ingram
G
10 A. Emakhu
F
38 J. McDonnell
M
32 J. Jeon
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
70%
Ball possession
30%
0.93
Expected goals (xG)
1.97
13
Total shots
15
4
Shots on target
7
1
Big chances
4
400
Accurate passes
135
9
Fouls
10
9
Corners
5
Expected goals
0.94
Total xG
1.97
0.51
xG open play
0.81
0.43
xG set play
1.16
0.94
Non-penalty xG
1.97
1.95
xG on target (xGOT)
2.11
Shots
13
Total shots
15
5
Shots off target
6
4
Shots on target
7
4
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
9
Shots inside box
9
4
Shots outside box
6
Passes
486
Passes
208
400
Accurate passes
135
23/50 (46%)
Long balls
14/58 (24%)
6/33 (18%)
Crosses
1/11 (9%)
35
Throws
18
27
Touches in opp. box
20
3
Offsides
0
Defense
14
Tackles
29
4
Interceptions
14
4
Blocks
2
29
Clearances
69
4
Keeper saves
3
Duels
45
Duels
55
30/70 (43%)
Ground duels won
40/70 (57%)
20/41 (49%)
Aerial duels won
21/41 (51%)
7/22 (32%)
Successful dribbles
3/13 (23%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
1' Off target
J. Donley
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
5' Goal
M. Helik
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.34
7' Off target
A. Devine
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
10' Off target
C. Brown
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.3
xGOT
—
12' Goal
M. Osmajić
Header · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.54
13' Saved
S. Mills
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
14' Saved
M. Osmajić
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.73
15' Off target
J. Donley
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
15' Blocked
W. Lankshear
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
17' Off target
S. Mills
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
19' Off target
W. Lankshear
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
23' Saved
C. Lang
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.53
41' Blocked
B. Whiteman
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
J. Thompson
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
A. Devine
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
42' Saved
W. Lankshear
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.3
45'+2 Blocked
J. Thompson
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
48' Off target
A. Hughes
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
S. Mills
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
55' Goal
W. Lankshear
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.44
xGOT
0.9
59' Saved
M. Peart-Harris
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.05
61' Goal
C. Brown
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.3
xGOT
0.33
66' Saved
C. Brannagan
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.16
66' Off target
A. Hughes
Header · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
73' Off target
A. Devine
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
80' Off target
J. Storey
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
81' Saved
J. Thompson
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.15
84' Off target
C. Brannagan
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
Player stats
Preston North End vs Oxford United · Last 4 meetings
1
Preston North End
1
Draws
2
Oxford United
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-06 Preston North End 1 – 3 Oxford United
2025-12-13 Oxford United 1 – 2 Preston North End
2025-01-04 Preston North End 1 – 1 Oxford United
2024-08-31 Oxford United 3 – 1 Preston North End
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