Oxford vs Leicester

13 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Toner

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • W. Lankshear 9’
  • B. Soumaré 44’ (og)
  • J. Ayew 13’
  • R. Pereira 55’

Match summary

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

In the first half, W. Lankshear put Oxford ahead in the 9th minute, J. Ayew equalised in the 13th minute, and Soumaré's own goal put Oxford back in front with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, R. Pereira equalised in the 55th minute.

Oxford had the better of the chances, with 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Leicester's 0.84 from 8. Leicester had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
19 Shots 8
2 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 4
484 Passes 410
87.6% Pass accuracy 84.4%
11 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Oxford Leicester
Kick-off
3’
B. Soumaré
W. LankshearLeft foot shot1-0 (Oxford)
9’
M. PhillipsShot on target
9’
11’
J. AyewShot on target
13’
J. AyewRight foot shot1-1 (Leicester)
23’
A. RamseyShot on target
24’
A. Ramsey
36’
S. MavididiShot on target
B. SoumaréOwn goal2-1 (Oxford)
44’
Half-time2-1
46’
R. PereiraS. Mavididi
46’
H. WinksB. Soumaré
Second half underway
50’
J. Vestergaard
L. HarrisM. Phillips
52’
55’
R. PereiraRight foot shot2-2 (Leicester)
S. Long
63’
S. MillsP. Płacheta
72’
N. PrelecF. Krastev
72’
75’
P. DakaA. F. Issahaku
78’
J. JamesH. Choudhury
S. DembéléJ. Currie
89’
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
89’
90+1’
B. ReidJ. Ayew
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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 0.84 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-0 9’ 13’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-1 13’ 44’ B. Soumaré (Oxford) own goal, 2-1 44’ 55’ R. Pereira (Leicester), 2-2 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 0.84 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-0 Lankshear 9’ 13’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-1 Ayew 13’ 44’ B. Soumaré (Oxford) own goal, 2-1 Soumaré 44’ 55’ R. Pereira (Leicester), 2-2 Pereira 55’
Oxford 2.10 xGLeicester 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Oxford attacking 
9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 13’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 27’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 55’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 86’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ J. Vestergaard (Leicester), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 68’ S. Long (Oxford), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ B. Davies (Oxford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 36’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 30’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ M. Phillips (Oxford), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Davies (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 8’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ A. Ramsey (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ B. Soumaré (Leicester), own goal 9’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 13’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 27’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 55’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 86’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 64’ J. Vestergaard (Leicester), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 68’ S. Long (Oxford), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ B. Davies (Oxford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 36’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 32’ M. Phillips (Oxford), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 30’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Davies (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 8’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ A. Ramsey (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ M. Phillips (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ B. Soumaré (Leicester), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Oxford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Davies
Currie 89’
Płacheta 72’
Keersmaeker
Brannagan
Krastev 72’
Phillips 52’
Lankshear 89’
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Choudhury 78’
Okoli
Vestergaard
Thomas
Soumaré 46’
Skipp
Issahaku 75’
Ramsey
Mavididi 46’
Ayew 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 3 2 17 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Long
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 49 1 – – –
M. Helik
90′ 1 – – 5 4 63 – – 1 –
B. Davies
90′ – 1 – 3 2 79 1 – – –
J. Currie Taken off
89′ 2 – – 5 – 40 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Płacheta Taken off
72′ – – 22 – – 1 – 6 2 – –
B. D. Keersmaeker
90′ – – 58 2 – 1 1 2 1 1 –
C. Brannagan
90′ – – 71 2 – 1 1 1 – – –
F. Krastev Taken off
72′ – – 22 2 – 2 – 5 2 3 –
L. Harris Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 14 – – – – 2 – – –
S. Mills Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
S. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
M. Phillips Taken off
52′ – – 2 1 0.10 – 1 4 1 20 –
W. Lankshear Taken off
89′ 1 – 3 1 1.19 – 2 2 1 16 –
N. Prelec Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – – – 5 –
M. Harris Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – 1 1 – –
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 25% Avg odds 3.80
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Leicester win 48% Avg odds 1.97

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

Form going into the game

Oxford DLLLD
Leicester LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Leicester 1-2 Oxford, 24 Jan 26  All Oxford vs Leicester 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.