Oxford vs Coventry

30 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • W. Lankshear 19’
  • C. Brannagan 75’
  • H. Wright 12’
  • V. Torp 37’

Match summary

The points were shared as Oxford and Coventry drew 2-2. Coventry led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, H. Wright put Coventry ahead in the 12th minute, W. Lankshear equalised in the 19th minute, and V. Torp put Coventry back in front with a direct free kick in the 37th minute. In the second half, C. Brannagan equalised with a direct free kick in the 75th minute.

Coventry had the better of the chances, with 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Oxford's 1.06 from 14.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
14 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 6
0 Corners 5
286 Passes 495
66.1% Pass accuracy 81.0%
15 Tackles 6
13 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 4

Key events

Oxford Coventry
Kick-off
12’
H. WrightLeft foot shot0-1 (Coventry)
W. LankshearRight foot shot1-1 (Oxford)
19’
C. BrannaganShot on target
19’
22’
B. Thomas-AsanteShot on target
37’
V. TorpFree Kick1-2 (Coventry)
39’
M. EphronShot on target
Half-time1-2
46’
V. TorpShot on target
Second half underway
49’
B. Thomas
C. Brannagan
55’
69’
L. KitchingShot on target
S. MillsP. Płacheta
72’
N. PrelecM. Phillips
72’
S. DembéléT. Goodrham
72’
C. BrannaganFree Kick2-2 (Oxford)
75’
L. HarrisW. Lankshear
87’
87’
T. SakamotoB. Thomas-Asante
88’
V. Torp
W. VaulksB. D. Keersmaeker
90’
Full-time2-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.74 12’ H. Wright (Coventry), 0-1 12’ 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 19’ 37’ V. Torp (Coventry), 1-2 37’ 75’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 2-2 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.74 12’ H. Wright (Coventry), 0-1 Wright 12’ 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 Lankshear 19’ 37’ V. Torp (Coventry), 1-2 Torp 37’ 75’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 2-2 Brannagan 75’
Oxford 1.06 xGCoventry 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking Oxford attacking 
39’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 90’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 37’ V. Torp (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, goal 86’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 52’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 30’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 32’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 1’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 12’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 43’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 78’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 14’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ V. Torp (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ G. Leigh (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 90’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 37’ V. Torp (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, goal 86’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 52’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 30’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 32’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 1’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 12’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 43’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 78’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 69’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ V. Torp (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ G. Leigh (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Oxford 5-4-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Phillips 72’
Avest
Helik
Long
Leigh
Płacheta 72’
Keersmaeker 90’
Brannagan
Goodrham 72’
Lankshear 87’
Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Torp
Grimes
Thomas-Asante 87’
Rudoni
Ephron
Wright

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 4 2 34 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Phillips Taken off
72′ – 1 – 1 – 12 – – – –
H. t. Avest
90′ 3 1 – 6 1 26 2 – – –
M. Helik
90′ 1 3 – 6 4 22 – – – –
S. Long
90′ 3 1 – 7 4 28 2 – – –
G. Leigh
90′ 1 – – 3 2 23 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Płacheta Taken off
72′ – – 16 1 – – – – – – –
B. D. Keersmaeker Taken off
89′ – – 39 1 – 2 2 4 – 1 –
C. Brannagan
90′ 1 – 37 1 – – 2 1 3 1 –
T. Goodrham Taken off
72′ – – 15 1 – 3 1 5 1 2 –
S. Mills Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 1 – – – – 1 – –
S. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – – – – 5 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
W. Lankshear Taken off
87′ 1 – 3 1 0.34 – 1 4 1 19 –
N. Prelec Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 4 1 11 –
L. Harris Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Oxford win 19% Avg odds 4.81
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.99
Coventry win 57% Avg odds 1.66

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

Form going into the game

Oxford WDLLL
Coventry LWDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oxford 2-3 Coventry, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Coventry 0-0 Oxford, 07 Feb 26  All Oxford vs Coventry 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.