Preston vs Oxford

6 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Osmajić 12’
  • M. Helik 5’
  • W. Lankshear 55’
  • C. Brown 61’

Match summary

Oxford won 3-1 away at Preston. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Helik put Oxford ahead in the 5th minute and M. Osmajić equalised with a header in the 12th minute. In the second half, W. Lankshear put Oxford back in front in the 55th minute and C. Brown made it 1-3 in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Oxford created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Preston's 0.94 from 13.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
13 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 7
9 Corners 5
486 Passes 208
82.3% Pass accuracy 64.9%
14 Tackles 29
9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Preston Oxford
5’
M. HelikRight foot shot0-1 (Oxford)
M. OsmajićHeader1-1 (Preston)
12’
13’
S. MillsShot on target
M. OsmajićShot on target
14’
22’
C. Brown
C. LangShot on target
23’
42’
W. LankshearShot on target
D. JebbisonC. Lang
45’
46’
B. SpencerJ. Currie
54’
W. Lankshear1-2 (Oxford)
59’
M. Peart-HarrisShot on target
61’
C. BrownLeft foot shot1-3 (Oxford)
A. VukčevićL. Gibson
62’
66’
C. BrannaganShot on target
70’
N. PrelecW. Lankshear
80’
W. VaulksY. Konak
80’
C. MakossoS. Mills
J. ThompsonShot on target
81’
T. SmallJ. Thompson
82’
87’
M. HarrisJ. Donley
J. Storey
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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.97 5’ M. Helik (Oxford), 0-1 5’ 12’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-1 12’ 55’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-2 55’ 61’ C. Brown (Oxford), 1-3 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.97 5’ M. Helik (Oxford), 0-1 Helik 5’ 12’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-1 Osmajić 12’ 55’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-2 Lankshear 55’ 61’ C. Brown (Oxford), 1-3 Brown 61’
Preston 0.94 xGOxford 1.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Preston attacking 
55’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 12’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 10’ C. Brown (Oxford), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 61’ C. Brown (Oxford), set piece, 0.30 xG, goal 5’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.24 xG, goal 15’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ C. Lang (Preston), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 66’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 7’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ J. Donley (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ J. Thompson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ J. Thompson (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 12’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 10’ C. Brown (Oxford), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 61’ C. Brown (Oxford), set piece, 0.30 xG, goal 5’ M. Helik (Oxford), set piece, 0.24 xG, goal 15’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ C. Lang (Preston), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 7’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ J. Donley (Oxford), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ J. Thompson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ J. Thompson (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ J. Donley (Oxford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cornell
Offiah
Storey
Gibson 62’
Hughes
Whiteman
Thompson 82’
Lang 45’
Devine
Dobbin
Osmajić
Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Brown
Currie 46’
Konak 80’
Brannagan
Mills 80’
Donley 87’
Peart-Harris
Lankshear

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Cornell
90′ 4 3 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
O. Offiah
90′ 2 – – 5 – 39 1 – – –
J. Storey
90′ 1 – – 8 7 58 3 – –
L. Gibson
62′ – – – 1 1 49 – – – –
A. Hughes
90′ 2 3 – 8 6 82 1 – – –
A. Vukčević Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 1 – 2 1 9 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – 1 58 2 – 3 – 4 – – –
J. Thompson
82′ – – 57 – – 2 – 5 1 2 –
C. Lang
44′ – – 8 – – – – 3 1 2 –
A. Devine
90′ – – 42 2 – 2 – 3 – 1 –
L. Dobbin
90′ – – 26 – – – – 5 – 2 –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
M. Osmajić
90′ 1 – 2 0.45 – – –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
46′ – – – – – – – – – 10 –
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

Preston win 44% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Oxford win 28% Avg odds 3.38

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

Form going into the game

Preston WDLDL
Oxford DLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.