Oxford vs Middlesbrough

22 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Toner

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Harris 28’
  • M. Whittaker 54’

Match summary

Oxford and Middlesbrough shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Oxford led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Harris put Oxford ahead in the 28th minute and M. Whittaker equalised in the 54th minute.

Middlesbrough had the better of the chances, with 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Oxford's 0.53 from 9.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
9 Shots 19
2 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 8
259 Passes 578
68.0% Pass accuracy 84.1%
18 Tackles 12
16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Oxford Middlesbrough
Kick-off
L. Harris
15’
L. HarrisLeft foot shot1-0 (Oxford)
28’
34’
A. Browne
37’
M. WhittakerShot on target
B. De Keersmaecker
40’
W. VaulksC. Brannagan
42’
Half-time1-0
46’
S. SilveraM. Targett
46’
C. BrittainShot on target
Second half underway
54’
M. WhittakerLeft foot shot1-1 (Middlesbrough)
62’
M. K. SeneD. Burgzorg
62’
R. McGreeA. Morris
S. MillsP. Płacheta
63’
F. KrastevT. Goodrham
63’
M. HarrisL. Harris
63’
O. RomenyW. Lankshear
77’
M. Harris
83’
87’
M. K. Sene
F. KrastevShot on target
89’
90+4’
H. Hackney
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 0.53 1.06 28’ L. Harris (Oxford), 1-0 28’ 54’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 1-1 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.53 1.06 28’ L. Harris (Oxford), 1-0 Harris 28’ 54’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 1-1 Whittaker 54’
Oxford 0.53 xGMiddlesbrough 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Oxford attacking 
54’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 66’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 7’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 45’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 37’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ Unknown (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 82’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 66’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 45’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 7’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 37’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Unknown (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 82’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Brown
Currie
Keersmaeker
Brannagan
Płacheta
Harris
Goodrham
Lankshear 77’
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Ayling
Jones
Targett 46’
Browne
Morris
Whittaker
Hackney
Burgzorg 62’
Conway

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 2 1 28 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Long
90′ – – –
M. Helik
90′ – 2 – 1 1 18 1 – – –
C. Brown
90′ – – –
J. Currie
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 21 – – 1 –
Midfielders9 players
B. D. Keersmaeker
90′ – – – – –
C. Brannagan
42′ – – – – –
P. Płacheta
63′ – – – – –
L. Harris
63′ – – – – –
T. Goodrham
63′ – – – – –
W. Vaulks Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 25 2 – – 1 – – – –
M. Harris Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 6 – – – – 1 2 1 –
F. Krastev Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 12 1 – – 2 3 – – –
S. Mills Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
W. Lankshear Taken off
77′ – – – – – – 1 3 2 18 –
O. Romeny Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 – 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

Oxford win 27% Avg odds 3.55
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37
Middlesbrough win 45% Avg odds 2.07

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

Form going into the game

Oxford LWDLL
Middlesbrough WDLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford, 21 Feb 26  All Oxford vs Middlesbrough 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.