Bristol City vs Oxford

21 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Brooks

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • A. Mehmeti 53’
  • N. Prelec 19’
  • P. Płacheta 45+3’
  • G. Leigh 90’

Match summary

Oxford beat Bristol City 3-1 on the road. Oxford led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, N. Prelec put Oxford ahead with a header in the 19th minute and P. Płacheta made it 0-2 from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, A. Mehmeti pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 53rd minute and G. Leigh made it 1-3 with a header in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Oxford created 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Bristol City's 1.09 from 12.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
12 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 6
8 Corners 5
420 Passes 290
78.3% Pass accuracy 68.3%
12 Tackles 17
15 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 1
5 Offsides 3

Key events

Bristol City Oxford
Kick-off
5’
P. PłachetaShot on target
G. TannerR. Atkinson
15’
19’
N. PrelecHeader0-1 (Oxford)
22’
W. LankshearShot on target
45+3’
P. PłachetaLeft foot shot0-2 (Oxford)
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
A. MehmetiRight foot shot1-2 (Bristol City)
53’
S. Twine
55’
N. BorgesR. McCrorie
71’
Y. HirakawaM. Sykes
71’
72’
W. VaulksP. Płacheta
72’
S. MillsF. Krastev
73’
S. DembéléN. Prelec
73’
S. MillsShot on target
J. Knight
74’
Z. Vyner
76’
76’
W. Vaulks
R. DickieShot on target
78’
81’
L. HarrisC. Brannagan
84’
G. LeighJ. Currie
F. MayuluA. Randell
87’
S. ArmstrongS. Twine
87’
R. Dickie
89’
90’
G. LeighHeader1-3 (Oxford)
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.72 19’ N. Prelec (Oxford), 0-1 19’ 45+3’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), 0-2 45+3’ 53’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), 1-2 53’ 90’ G. Leigh (Oxford), 1-3 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.72 19’ N. Prelec (Oxford), 0-1 Prelec 19’ 45+3’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), 0-2 Płacheta 45+3’ 53’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), 1-2 Mehmeti 53’ 90’ G. Leigh (Oxford), 1-3 Leigh 90’
Bristol City 1.09 xGOxford 1.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Bristol City attacking 
19’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 73’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 13’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 73’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 27’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 26’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 22’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 43’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 66’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ F. Mayulu (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ G. Leigh (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 29’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 48’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ S. Long (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 73’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 73’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 13’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 27’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 26’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 22’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 43’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 66’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Mayulu (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ G. Leigh (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 29’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 48’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ S. Long (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Vyner
Dickie
Atkinson 15’
Sykes 71’
Knight
Randell 87’
McCrorie 71’
Twine 87’
Mehmeti
Jacobsen
Oxford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer
Helik
Long
Currie 84’
Płacheta 72’
Keersmaeker
Brannagan 81’
Krastev 72’
Prelec 73’
Lankshear

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Vítek
90′ 3 3 26 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Z. Vyner
90′ – 1 – 3 3 48 1 – – –
R. Dickie
90′ – 3 – 5 3 62 1 – – –
R. Atkinson Taken off
15′ – – – 3 3 9 – – – –
G. Tanner Came on as a substitute
75′ 4 – – 6 – 41 – – – –
N. Borges Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
M. Sykes Taken off
71′ – – 19 1 – 2 – 3 2 1 –
J. Knight
90′ – – 53 – – – 1 1 2 – –
A. Randell Taken off
87′ – 1 51 1 – – 1 3 – 1 –
R. McCrorie Taken off
71′ – – 25 1 – 1 1 8 2 1 –
Forwards6 players
S. Twine Taken off
87′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 3 6 4 19 –
A. Mehmeti
90′ 1 – 3 0.21 – – –
E. R. Jacobsen
90′ – – 2 – 0.17 – 2 – – 15 –
Y. Hirakawa Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 3 1 11 –
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 2 – 3 –
F. Mayulu Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 5 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 60% Avg odds 1.58
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.03
Oxford win 17% Avg odds 5.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol City WDDWW
Oxford LLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oxford 1-1 Bristol City, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Oxford 0-0 Bristol City, 17 Jan 26  All Bristol City vs Oxford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.