Sheffield United vs Oxford

3 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • S. Peck 41’
  • A. Brooks 66’
  • C. Ogbene 83’
  • M. Peart-Harris 14’

Match summary

Sheffield United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Oxford. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Peart-Harris put Oxford ahead in the 14th minute and S. Peck equalised from a corner in the 41st minute. In the second half, A. Brooks put Sheffield United in front in the 66th minute and C. Ogbene made it 3-1 in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sheffield United created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Oxford 0.99 from 6.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
11 Shots 6
3 Shots on target 2
10 Corners 2
552 Passes 242
82.4% Pass accuracy 60.3%
12 Tackles 20
9 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 4
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield United Oxford
13’
M. Peart-Harris0-1 (Oxford)
13’
C. BrannaganShot on target
17’
S. PeckRight foot shot1-1 (Sheffield United)
41’
43’
W. Vaulks
60’
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
A. BrooksLeft foot shot2-1 (Sheffield United)
66’
71’
76’
C. Brannagan
79’
Y. KonakC. Brannagan
79’
S. DembéléS. Long
80’
C. OgbeneLeft foot shot3-1 (Sheffield United)
83’
T. ChongG. Hamer
84’
88’
90’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.99 14’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), 0-1 14’ 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), 1-1 41’ 66’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), 2-1 66’ 83’ C. Ogbene (Sheffield United), 3-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.99 14’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), 0-1 Peart-Harris 14’ 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), 1-1 Peck 41’ 66’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), 2-1 Brooks 66’ 83’ C. Ogbene (Sheffield United), 3-1 Ogbene 83’
Sheffield United 1.18 xGOxford 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Sheffield United attacking 
83’ C. Ogbene (Sheffield United), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 14’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 46’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 36’ T. Bindon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 66’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 51’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 77’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 36’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ C. Ogbene (Sheffield United), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 14’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 46’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 36’ T. Bindon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 66’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 51’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 77’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 36’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Seriki
Tanganga
Bindon
Burrows 84’
Arblaster
Peck
Brooks
O'Hare 61’
Hamer 84’
Cannon
Oxford 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Makosso
Helik
Brown
Long 79’
Brannagan
Vaulks
Spencer
Płacheta 61’
Peart-Harris
Lankshear 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 42 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 4 1 – 11 2 52 1 – – –
90′ – 1 – 5 4 96 1 – – –
90′ 2 3 – 6 3 87 – – – –
84′ – – – 3 2 51 – – 1 –
L. F. Hjelde Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 3 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
61′ – – 48 1 – – – 2 1 –
S. Peck
90′ 1 – 59 – – 2 – 4 1 1
71′ 1 – 24 1 – 2 1 6 1 1 –
61′ – – 12 – – – – – 1 – –
84′ – – – – –
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 16 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
T. Chong Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
90′ – 1 1 – 0.07 – 1 6 1 14
T. Campbell Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 2 – 7 –
C. Ogbene Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 1 1 0.67 – – – – 6 –
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

Sheffield United win 67% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.58
Oxford win 12% Avg odds 7.81

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

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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.