Oxford vs Southampton

26 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • T. Goodrham 23’
  • S. Mills 89’
  • T. Harwood-Bellis 29’

Match summary

Oxford won 2-1 at home to Southampton, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

T. Goodrham put Oxford ahead from a corner in the 23rd minute, T. Harwood-Bellis equalised with a header in the 29th minute, and S. Mills won it in the 89th minute.

Southampton can feel hard done by, creating 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Oxford's 0.97 from 17.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
17 Shots 19
6 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 7
260 Passes 622
73.5% Pass accuracy 86.2%
19 Tackles 15
14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Oxford Southampton
L. HarrisShot on target
4’
B. Spencer
8’
T. GoodrhamRight foot shot1-0 (Oxford)
23’
29’
T. Harwood-BellisHeader1-1 (Southampton)
S. MillsShot on target
35’
37’
F. Downes
45’
L. ScienzaShot on target
P. PłachetaShot on target
47’
56’
O. RomeuF. Downes
56’
J. RobinsonL. Scienza
F. KrastevL. Harris
66’
66’
J. RobinsonShot on target
70’
R. FraserT. Fellows
F. KrastevShot on target
72’
S. DembéléP. Płacheta
75’
W. LankshearN. Prelec
75’
78’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
83’
F. AzazShot on target
85’
C. ArcherF. Azaz
S. MillsLeft foot shot2-1 (Oxford)
89’
S. LongS. Mills
90’
S. Mills
90’

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 0.97 1.44 23’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), 1-0 23’ 29’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), 1-1 29’ 89’ S. Mills (Oxford), 2-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.97 1.44 23’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), 1-0 Goodrham 23’ 29’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), 1-1 Harwood-Bellis 29’ 89’ S. Mills (Oxford), 2-1 Mills 89’
Oxford 0.97 xGSouthampton 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Oxford attacking 
78’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 89’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 29’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 72’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 43’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ N. Prelec (Oxford), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 44’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 58’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 63’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ F. Azaz (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 84’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 22’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 13’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 89’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 29’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 72’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 47’ N. Prelec (Oxford), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 43’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ F. Azaz (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 84’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ T. Goodrham (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 22’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 13’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie
Harris 66’
Keersmaeker
Płacheta 75’
Goodrham
Mills
Prelec 75’
Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Harwood-Bellis
Wood
Stephens
Fellows 70’
Downes
Jander
Manning
Azaz 85’
Scienza 56’
Armstrong

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 4 1 33 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Spencer
90′ 3 2 – 4 1 25 2 – –
M. Helik
90′ 2 4 – 2 – 24 1 – – –
C. Brown
90′ – – – – – 30 – – – –
J. Currie
90′ 4 2 – 4 – 21 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
L. Harris
66′ – – 13 – – 3 – 5 2 2 –
B. D. Keersmaeker
90′ – – 26 – – 1 4 2 1 1 –
P. Płacheta
75′ – – 12 3 – – 2 – 1 – –
T. Goodrham
90′ 1 – 29 3 – – 1 3 2 2 –
S. Mills
89′ 1 – 21 1 – 3 – 6 1 –
F. Krastev Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 5 – – 2 – 3 – – –
S. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
N. Prelec
75′ – – 2 – 0.20 – 2 9 2 14 –
W. Lankshear Came on as a substitute
15′ – 1 – – – – 1 – – 3 –
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 25% Avg odds 3.84
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.73
Southampton win 50% Avg odds 1.87

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

Form going into the game

Oxford WLDLL
Southampton LWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Southampton 2-0 Oxford, 21 Mar 26  All Oxford vs Southampton 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.