Oxford vs Blackburn

11 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Donley 34’

Match summary

Oxford saw off Blackburn 1-0. Oxford led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Donley put Oxford ahead in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Oxford created 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Blackburn's 0.76 from 10.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
14 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 4
233 Passes 520
61.4% Pass accuracy 81.5%
13 Tackles 18
3 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Oxford Blackburn
S. MillsShot on target
23’
M. HelikShot on target
24’
27’
S. McLoughlin
M. HelikShot on target
31’
J. DonleyRight foot shot1-0 (Oxford)
34’
M. Peart-HarrisShot on target
34’
W. LankshearShot on target
51’
54’
M. BaradjiShot on target
M. Peart-HarrisShot on target
56’
59’
Y. OhashiM. Baradji
73’
T. CantwellM. Jørgensen
N. PrelecW. Lankshear
73’
73’
O. AfolayanD. D. Neve
B. SpencerM. Peart-Harris
78’
W. VaulksY. Konak
78’
79’
S. TavaresA. Forshaw
86’
R. MorishitaShot on target
M. HarrisS. Mills
87’
J. McDonnellJ. Donley
87’
89’
H. Carter

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 1.63 0.76 34’ J. Donley (Oxford), 1-0 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 0.76 34’ J. Donley (Oxford), 1-0 Donley 34’
Oxford 1.63 xGBlackburn 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackburn attacking Oxford attacking 
34’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 56’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 34’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 86’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 47’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 33’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 86’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 85’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ D. D. Neve (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ J. Donley (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 17’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 56’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 34’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 86’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 47’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 33’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 86’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 85’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ D. D. Neve (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ J. Donley (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 17’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Brown
Currie
Konak 78’
Brannagan
Mills 87’
Donley
Peart-Harris 78’
Lankshear 73’
Blackburn 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tóth
Carter
McLoughlin
Cashin
Alebiousu
Gardner-Hickman
Forshaw 79’
Neve 73’
Morishita
Baradji 59’
Jørgensen 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 2 0 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Long
90′ 1 – – 5 3 28 – – – –
M. Helik
90′ – 1 – 3 3 15 – – – –
C. Brown
90′ – 1 – 7 7 28 – – – –
J. Currie
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 24 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Y. Konak
78′ – – 14 1 – 2 1 6 – 1 –
C. Brannagan
90′ – – 29 3 – 2 1 8 – 4 –
S. Mills
87′ – – 18 1 – 2 1 5 1 – –
J. Donley
87′ 1 – 23 – – 3 – 8 – 2 –
M. Peart-Harris
78′ – – 14 1 – 1 – 4 – 1 –
B. Spencer Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 – – –
W. Vaulks Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
M. Harris Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
J. McDonnell Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
W. Lankshear
73′ – – 1 1 0.04 – 1 2 2 7 –
N. Prelec Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 2 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.

Before kick-off

Oxford win 35% Avg odds 2.69
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.03
Blackburn win 34% Avg odds 2.74

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

Form going into the game

Oxford LDLWW
Blackburn WWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

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