Middlesbrough vs Oxford

21 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Middlesbrough nor Oxford found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Middlesbrough had the better of the chances, with 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Oxford's 0.69 from 13.

Match stats

75% Possession 25%
24 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 5
681 Passes 226
89.7% Pass accuracy 67.3%
13 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Middlesbrough Oxford
4’
J. JeonShot on target
A. Morris
39’
D. StrelecShot on target
41’
M. TargettShot on target
42’
J. SarmientoShot on target
46’
D. FryShot on target
48’
T. ConwayShot on target
54’
57’
W. VaulksJ. McDonnell
57’
A. EmakhuJ. Jeon
57’
O. RomenyS. Mills
57’
J. DonleyM. Peart-Harris
R. McGreeJ. Sarmiento
60’
62’
C. Brannagan
M. WhittakerShot on target
66’
66’
W. VaulksShot on target
T. ConwayShot on target
67’
A. GilbertA. Morris
75’
M. K. SeneD. Strelec
75’
M. Targett
75’
A. BrowneM. Whittaker
84’
A. Gilbert
86’
87’
M. HelikW. Lankshear

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 2.33 0.69 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 0.69
Middlesbrough 2.33 xGOxford 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Middlesbrough attacking 
67’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 18’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 51’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 47’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 51’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 82’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 11’ J. Jeon (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 55’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ J. Jeon (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ D. Fry (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 18’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 51’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 47’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 51’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 82’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 11’ J. Jeon (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 55’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ S. Long (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ J. Jeon (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ D. Fry (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Fry
Malanda
Targett
Hackney
Morris
Whittaker 84’
Sarmiento 60’
Strelec 75’
Conway
Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Makosso
Brown
Currie
McDonnell 57’
Brannagan
Mills 57’
Peart-Harris 57’
Jeon 57’
Lankshear 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Brynn
90′ 2 0 8 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Brittain
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 72 2 – – –
D. Fry
90′ 1 3 – 7 5 87 – – – –
A. Malanda
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 77 – – – –
M. Targett
90′ – –
Midfielders7 players
H. Hackney
90′ – – – – –
A. Morris
75′ – – 88 5 – – 1 5 2 4
M. Whittaker
84′ – – 53 2 – 2 – 3 2 – –
J. Sarmiento
60′ – – 36 1 – 2 – 3 – 1 –
R. McGree Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 16 – – – – – – – –
A. Gilbert Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 20 – – – – – 2 –
A. Browne Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
D. Strelec
75′ – – 1 1 0.08 – 1 2 – 10 –
T. Conway
90′ – – 2 2 0.67 – 2 2 – 35 –
M. K. Sene Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 2 – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Middlesbrough win 69% Avg odds 1.36
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.77
Oxford win 11% Avg odds 8.09

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

Form going into the game

Middlesbrough WWWWL
Oxford WLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oxford 1-1 Middlesbrough, 22 Nov 25 All Middlesbrough 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.