Leicester vs Oxford

5 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee D Whitestone

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

  • Mark Harris 8’, 60’
  • Mo Missanga 57’
  • Jamie McDonnell 77’

Match summary

Oxford won comfortably, 4-0 away at Leicester. Oxford led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mark Harris put Oxford ahead in the 8th minute. In the second half, Mo Missanga made it 0-2 in the 57th minute, Harris made it 0-3 in the 60th minute, and Jamie McDonnell made it 0-4 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Oxford created 2.31 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Leicester's 1.03 from 14.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
14 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 5
92 Attacks 82
41 Dangerous attacks 43
521 Passes 307
87.9% Pass accuracy 81.4%
13 Tackles 23
11 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Leicester Oxford
Kick-off
8’
Mark HarrisRight foot shot0-1 (Oxford)
9’
Corner
Emil Riis JacobsenShot on target
13’
Corner
13’
Jayden JosephShot on target
21’
Jayden JosephShot on target
21’
Corner
21’
Corner
32’
34’
Kai AndrewsFoul
41’
Cameron BrannaganShot on target
Half-time0-1
Kamari DoyleBobby De Cordova-Reid
46’
46’
Corner
Second half underway
Corner
48’
Emil Riis JacobsenFoul
49’
Corner
51’
Harry HowellWes Burns
56’
Tom WatsonWilliam Alves
56’
57’
Mo MissangaRight foot shot0-2 (Oxford)
Olabade AlukoChristian McFarlane
59’
60’
Mark HarrisLeft foot shot0-3 (Oxford)
61’
Luka LynchMo Missanga
67’
Corner
Admir BristrićEmil Riis Jacobsen
69’
70’
Tyler GoodrhamSiriki Dembélé
70’
Gatlin O'DonkorMark Harris
77’
Jamie McDonnellRight foot shot0-4 (Oxford)
78’
Corner
79’
Corner
81’
Jack CurrieCameron Brannagan
81’
Louie SibleyPeter Kioso
Corner
84’
Corner
84’
89’
Tyler GoodrhamShot on target
Corner
90+1’
Harry SouttarShot on target
90+2’
Admir BristrićShot on target
90+3’
Corner
90+3’
Corner
90+5’
Full-time0-4

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 2.31 8’ Mark Harris (Oxford), 0-1 8’ 57’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), 0-2 57’ 60’ Mark Harris (Oxford), 0-3 60’ 77’ Jamie McDonnell (Oxford), 0-4 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 2.31 8’ Mark Harris (Oxford), 0-1 Harris 8’ 57’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), 0-2 Missanga 57’ 60’ Mark Harris (Oxford), 0-3 Harris 60’ 77’ Jamie McDonnell (Oxford), 0-4 McDonnell 77’
Leicester 1.03 xGOxford 2.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Leicester attacking 
57’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 8’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 77’ Jamie McDonnell (Oxford), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 85’ Tom Watson (Leicester), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 90+2’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 60’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 46’ Kai Andrews (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 75’ Luka Lynch (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+5’ Harry Howell (Leicester), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 28’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Admir Bristrić (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Emil Riis Jacobsen (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Wes Burns (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Harry Howell (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Kamari Doyle (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Cameron Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Cameron Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Luke Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 8’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 77’ Jamie McDonnell (Oxford), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 85’ Tom Watson (Leicester), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 90+2’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 60’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 46’ Kai Andrews (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 75’ Luka Lynch (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+5’ Harry Howell (Leicester), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 28’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Admir Bristrić (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Emil Riis Jacobsen (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Wes Burns (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Mo Missanga (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Harry Howell (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Kamari Doyle (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Cameron Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Jayden Joseph (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Luke Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Cameron Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leicester 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
McCarthy
McFarlane 59’
Souttar
Thomas
Joseph
Page
Braybrooke
Cordova-Reid 46’
Alves 56’
Burns 56’
Jacobsen 69’
Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Helik
Brown
Kioso 81’
Spencer
Brannagan 81’
McDonnell
Dembélé 70’
Andrews
Missanga 61’
Harris 2 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alex McCarthy
90′ 2 4 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jayden Joseph
90′ 5 1 – 9 1 58 1 – – –
Harry Souttar
90′ – – – 1 1 100 – – – –
Luke Thomas
90′ 2 – – 4 1 101 1 – – –
Christian McFarlane Taken off
59′ 2 3 – 2 – 16 – – – –
Olabade Aluko Came on as a substitute
31′ 2 1 1 5 – 20 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Louis Page
90′ – – 67 1 0.29 – 2 3 3 3 –
Wes Burns Taken off
56′ – – 21 – 0.03 – – 2 2 1 –
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Taken off
45′ – – 15 – 0.02 1 – 3 – 2 –
Sammy Braybrooke
90′ – – 44 1 0.12 1 – 2 1 1 –
William Alves Taken off
56′ – – 7 2 0.18 – – 2 1 1 –
Kamari Doyle Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 8 – 0.09 – – 3 – 2 –
Harry Howell Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 12 – 0.00 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Emil Riis Jacobsen Taken off
69′ – – 1 1 0.06 0.03 1 2 – 15
Tom Watson Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 2 – 0.30 0.16 2 2 – 12 –
Admir Bristrić Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 1 0.07 0.01 – – – 4 –
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.

Before kick-off

Leicester win 59% Avg odds 1.57
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.24
Oxford win 19% Avg odds 4.99

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

Form going into the game

Leicester DLDW
Oxford DWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leicester 1-2 Oxford, 24 Jan 26 Next meeting: Oxford vs Leicester, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Leicester 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.