Oxford vs Stoke

4 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • L. Baker 10’, 48’
  • S. N'Zonzi 32’

Match summary

Stoke won comfortably, 3-0 away at Oxford. Stoke led 2-0 at half-time.

L. Baker put Stoke ahead in the 10th minute, S. N'Zonzi made it 0-2 from a corner in the 32nd minute, and Baker made it 0-3 in the 48th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stoke created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Oxford's 1.76 from 16.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
16 Shots 14
1 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 7
346 Passes 391
76.0% Pass accuracy 78.5%
14 Tackles 13
6 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Oxford Stoke
Kick-off
10’
L. BakerRight foot shot0-1 (Stoke)
10’
D. MubamaShot on target
23’
S. ThomasShot on target
25’
M. ManhoefShot on target
32’
S. N'ZonziRight foot shot0-2 (Stoke)
C. Brown
40’
Half-time0-2
S. MillsShot on target
47’
Second half underway
48’
L. BakerLeft foot shot0-3 (Stoke)
N. PrelecW. Vaulks
53’
S. DembéléP. Płacheta
53’
59’
S. N'Zonzi
63’
B. PearsonT. Seko
63’
B. Jun-HoL. Baker
73’
L. CisséM. Manhoef
73’
R. BoženíkD. Mubama
74’
A. Phillips
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
76’
79’
T. RigoS. N'Zonzi
L. SibleyG. Leigh
81’
O. RomenyS. Mills
81’
83’
J. Tchamadeu
Full-time0-3

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 1.76 2.19 10’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-1 10’ 32’ S. N'Zonzi (Stoke), 0-2 32’ 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-3 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 2.19 10’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-1 Baker 10’ 32’ S. N'Zonzi (Stoke), 0-2 N'Zonzi 32’ 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-3 Baker 48’
Oxford 1.76 xGStoke 2.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Stoke attacking Oxford attacking 
10’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 1’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.53 xG, off target 10’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 16’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 76’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 19’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 50’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 55’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 1’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 28’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 61’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 10’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 1’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.53 xG, off target 10’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 76’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 16’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 19’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 50’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 55’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 1’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 48’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 28’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 61’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Brown
Leigh 81’
Vaulks 53’
Brannagan
Mills 81’
Keersmaeker
Płacheta 53’
Lankshear 76’
Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Phillips
Wilmot
Bocat
Seko 63’
Nzonzi
Manhoef 73’
Baker 2 63’
Thomas
Mubama 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 3 3 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
S. Long
90′ 3 3 – 5 2 28 – – – –
M. Helik
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 40 – – – –
C. Brown
90′ – 5 – 8 8 44 2 – – –
G. Leigh Taken off
81′ 4 1 – 6 1 27 – – – –
L. Sibley Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
W. Vaulks Taken off
53′ – – 37 2 – 2 – 3 – – –
C. Brannagan
90′ – – 48 1 – 2 1 5 1 2 –
S. Mills Taken off
81′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – – –
B. D. Keersmaeker
90′ – – 25 5 – – 3 – 1 – –
P. Płacheta Taken off
53′ – – 23 1 – – 1 1 – 1 –
S. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 6 – – 1 1 8 – 5 –
Forwards4 players
W. Lankshear Taken off
76′ – – 2 – 0.18 – – 1 – 12 –
N. Prelec Came on as a substitute
37′ – – – – – – 2 2 1 7 –
M. Harris Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
O. Romeny Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 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 31% Avg odds 3.04
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Stoke win 41% Avg odds 2.31

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

Form going into the game

Oxford LWLWD
Stoke DWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Stoke 0-0 Oxford, 25 Jan 25 Next meeting: Stoke 2-1 Oxford, 25 Feb 26  All Oxford vs Stoke 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.