Hull vs Oxford

17 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • J. Gelhardt 2’
  • M. Crooks 20’
  • O. McBurnie 90+4’
  • W. Lankshear 9’
  • C. Brannagan 26’

Match summary

Hull beat Oxford 3-2, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Gelhardt put Hull ahead in the 2nd minute, W. Lankshear equalised in the 9th minute, M. Crooks put Hull back in front in the 20th minute, and C. Brannagan equalised in the 26th minute. In the second half, O. McBurnie won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Hull created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Oxford's 1.02 from 11.

Match stats

75% Possession 25%
19 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 4
629 Passes 204
88.1% Pass accuracy 64.2%
11 Tackles 20
7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Hull Oxford
S. JakirovićManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
J. GelhardtLeft foot shot1-0 (Hull)
2’
4’
W. VaulksShot on target
9’
W. LankshearRight foot shot1-1 (Oxford)
12’
B. SpencerFoul
19’
S. MillsShot on target
M. CrooksRight foot shot2-1 (Hull)
20’
26’
C. BrannaganRight foot shot2-2 (Oxford)
M. CrooksFoul
27’
Half-time2-2
46’
S. LongM. Harris
J. GelhardtShot on target
47’
Second half underway
57’
M. PhillipsT. Goodrham
57’
S. DembéléS. Mills
63’
M. PhillipsShot on target
D. BabajideJ. Ndala
67’
A. KamaraK. Palmer
67’
69’
W. VaulksShot on target
J. GelhardtShot on target
75’
76’
T. BradshawW. Lankshear
J. GelhardtShot on target
81’
85’
J. CurrieG. Leigh
R. SlaterM. Crooks
87’
K. JosephJ. Gelhardt
88’
D. BabajideShot on target
89’
O. McBurnieRight foot shot3-2 (Hull)
90+3’
A. FamewoO. McBurnie
90+7’
Full-time3-2

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.02 2’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 1-0 2’ 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 9’ 20’ M. Crooks (Hull), 2-1 20’ 26’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 2-2 26’ 90+4’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 3-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.02 2’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 1-0 Gelhardt 2’ 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 Lankshear 9’ 20’ M. Crooks (Hull), 2-1 Crooks 20’ 26’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 2-2 Brannagan 26’ 90+4’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 3-2 McBurnie 90+4’
Hull 1.91 xGOxford 1.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Hull attacking 
90+5’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 35’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 20’ M. Crooks (Hull), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 5’ M. Crooks (Hull), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 90+4’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 81’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 2’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 90’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 59’ J. Ndala (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ J. Ndala (Hull), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 90+8’ E. Moore (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ G. Leigh (Oxford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ J. Egan (Hull), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ K. Palmer (Hull), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ A. Kamara (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ K. Palmer (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ R. Giles (Hull), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 72’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 35’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 20’ M. Crooks (Hull), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 5’ M. Crooks (Hull), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 90+4’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 81’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 2’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 75’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 19’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 59’ J. Ndala (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ J. Ndala (Hull), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 90+8’ E. Moore (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ J. Egan (Hull), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ G. Leigh (Oxford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ K. Palmer (Hull), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ A. Kamara (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ R. Giles (Hull), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ K. Palmer (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 72’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Drameh
Egan
Hughes
Giles
Crooks 87’
Lundstram
Gelhardt 88’
Palmer 67’
Ndala 67’
McBurnie 90’
Oxford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer
Helik
Moore
Leigh 85’
Mills 57’
Vaulks
Brannagan
Goodrham 57’
Harris 46’
Lankshear 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Pandur
90′ 4 2 43 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Drameh
90′ – – –
J. Egan
90′ – – –
C. Hughes
90′ – – – 7 6 112 – – – –
R. Giles
90′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Crooks Taken off
87′ 1 – – – –
J. Lundstram
90′ – – 104 – – 1 3 4 – – –
J. Gelhardt Taken off
88′ 1 – – – –
K. Palmer Taken off
67′ – – 43 2 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
J. Ndala Taken off
67′ – – 21 – – 2 1 5 1 – –
A. Kamara Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 8 2 – 1 – 2 – – –
R. Slater Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
O. McBurnie Taken off
90′ 1 – 2 0.28 – – –
D. Babajide Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 1 1 1 5 –
K. Joseph Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – – – – –
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

Hull win 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Oxford win 23% Avg odds 4.19

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

Form going into the game

Hull LWLDD
Oxford LDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hull 2-1 Oxford, 12 Mar 25 Next meeting: Oxford 1-1 Hull, 03 Apr 26  All Hull 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.