Oxford vs Cambridge United

19 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Siriki Dembélé 15’
  • Ben Knight 57’

Match summary

Oxford and Cambridge United drew 1-1. Oxford led 1-0 at half-time.

Siriki Dembélé put Oxford ahead in the 15th minute and Ben Knight equalised in the 57th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Oxford created 0.88 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Cambridge United 1.06 from 15.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
10 Shots 15
5 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 8
79 Attacks 66
38 Dangerous attacks 41
510 Passes 245
81.2% Pass accuracy 66.9%
22 Tackles 19
11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 5

Key events

Oxford Cambridge United
Kick-off
4’
Corner
Louie SibleyJamie McDonnell
9’
10’
Corner
Siriki DembéléRight foot shot1-0 (Oxford)
15’
22’
Corner
23’
Corner
27’
Corner
Corner
34’
Corner
35’
Corner
36’
Cameron BrannaganArgument
45+8’
Half-time1-0
46’
Zak BradshawCallum Perry
50’
Sam CurtisFoul
Second half underway
55’
Shayne LaveryOwen Moxon
57’
Ben KnightLeft foot shot1-1 (Cambridge United)
Luka LynchMo Missanga
58’
Gatlin O'DonkorKai Andrews
58’
59’
Corner
63’
Ben KnightFoul
Corner
64’
65’
Corner
66’
Shayne LaveryFoul
Tyler GoodrhamMark Harris
70’
Brodie SpencerPeter Kioso
70’
71’
Cathal HeffernanFoul
Tyler GoodrhamShot on target
75’
76’
Isaac HeathSullay Kaikai
Tyler GoodrhamShot on target
80’
Corner
82’
Tyler GoodrhamShot on target
84’
86’
Louis AppéréGassan Ahadme
86’
Raees Bangura-WilliamsBen Knight
87’
Kell WattsFoul
90+3’
Corner
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 1.06 15’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), 1-0 15’ 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), 1-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 1.06 15’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), 1-0 Dembélé 15’ 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), 1-1 Ben Knight 57’
Oxford 0.88 xGCambridge United 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cambridge United attacking Oxford attacking 
51’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 81’ Louie Sibley (Oxford), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 70’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 42’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 59’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 15’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 60’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 59’ Sam Curtis (Cambridge United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ Luka Lynch (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Louie Sibley (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Owen Moxon (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Gatlin O'Donkor (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Sam Curtis (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 81’ Louie Sibley (Oxford), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 57’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 70’ Ben Knight (Cambridge United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 42’ Mark Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 59’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 60’ Kell Watts (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 15’ Siriki Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 59’ Sam Curtis (Cambridge United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ Luka Lynch (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Louie Sibley (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ Owen Moxon (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Gatlin O'Donkor (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Tyler Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Sam Curtis (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Currie
Helik
Brown
Kioso 70’
Brannagan
McDonnell 9’
Dembélé
Andrews 58’
Missanga 58’
Harris 70’
Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Curtis
Watts
Heffernan
Perry 46’
Moxon 55’
Ball
Kaikai 76’
Knight 86’
Mpanzu
Ahadme 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Simon Eastwood
90′ 0 1 42 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Peter Kioso Taken off
70′ 3 1 1 4 – 26 – – – –
Michał Helik
90′ 3 1 2 6 3 76 3 – – –
Ciaron Brown
90′ 2 – 1 5 2 98 – – – –
Jack Currie
90′ 6 – 3 7 – 50 1 – – –
Brodie Spencer Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – 1 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Cameron Brannagan
90′ – – 56 1 0.04 1 – 3 – 2
Jamie McDonnell Taken off
9′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Mo Missanga Taken off
58′ – – 14 – 0.01 1 1 3 1 1 –
Kai Andrews Taken off
58′ – – 29 – 0.01 1 2 1 1 – –
Siriki Dembélé
90′ 1 – 32 2 0.42 – 2 7 2 3 –
Louie Sibley Came on as a substitute
81′ – – 39 – 0.04 2 – 6 1 – –
Luka Lynch Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 6 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Tyler Goodrham Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 9 1 0.01 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Mark Harris Taken off
70′ – 1 2 1 0.36 0.05 1 1 – 14 –
Gatlin O'Donkor Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.01 – 7 3 5 –
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 44% Avg odds 2.10
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Cambridge United win 28% Avg odds 3.35

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

Form going into the game

Oxford DWLWW
Cambridge United DLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oxford 2-1 Cambridge United, 26 Dec 23 Next meeting: Cambridge United vs Oxford, 17 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Oxford vs Cambridge United 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.