Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford

25 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • S. Fusire 53’
  • W. Lankshear 12’
  • C. Brannagan 36’

Match summary

Oxford took a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Oxford led 2-0 at half-time.

W. Lankshear put Oxford ahead with a header in the 12th minute, C. Brannagan made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in the 36th minute, and S. Fusire pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 53rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sheffield Wednesday created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Oxford 0.97 from 11.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
17 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 3
552 Passes 274
81.2% Pass accuracy 66.8%
15 Tackles 22
11 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday Oxford
Kick-off
11’
F. KrastevShot on target
12’
W. LankshearHeader0-1 (Oxford)
22’
S. LongB. Spencer
B. CadamarteriShot on target
32’
36’
C. BrannaganFree Kick0-2 (Oxford)
39’
W. LankshearShot on target
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
53’
W. VaulksC. Brannagan
S. FusireRight foot shot1-2 (Sheffield Wednesday)
53’
I. UgboB. Cadamarteri
63’
76’
L. HarrisN. Prelec
76’
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
76’
P. PłachetaF. Krastev
C. McNeillS. Fusire
76’
Y. ValeryShot on target
78’
H. AmassShot on target
86’
J. LoweShot on target
89’
Full-time1-2

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 1.16 0.97 12’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 0-1 12’ 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 0-2 36’ 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-2 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.97 12’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 0-1 Lankshear 12’ 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), 0-2 Brannagan 36’ 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-2 Fusire 53’
Sheffield Wednesday 1.16 xGOxford 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking 
90+1’ M. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 85’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 89’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 78’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 12’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 39’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 39’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 45’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 8’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 27’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ I. Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 75’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ I. Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 85’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 78’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 89’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 12’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 39’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 39’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 45’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 8’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 73’ I. Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ F. Krastev (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 75’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ I. Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-3 Starting XI
Lumley
Palmer
Iorfa
Lowe
Fusire 76’
Valery
Bannan
Amass
Ingelsson
Cadamarteri 63’
Lowe
Oxford 5-4-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer 22’
Helik
Davies
Brown
Currie
Prelec 76’
Keersmaeker
Brannagan 53’
Krastev 76’
Lankshear 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Lumley
90′ 2 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
L. Palmer
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 60 3 – – –
D. Iorfa
90′ 2 3 – 7 4 58 1 – – –
M. Lowe
90′ 2 2 – 4 1 69 2 – – –
Midfielders4 players
S. Fusire Taken off
76′ 1 – 35 1 – – 1 2 – – –
Y. Valery
90′ – – 43 3 – 3 – 11 – 2 –
B. Bannan
90′ – – 114 1 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
H. Amass
90′ – – 53 1 – 3 – 9 2 2 –
Forwards5 players
S. Ingelsson
90′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 3 3 1 23 –
B. Cadamarteri Taken off
63′ – – 5 1 0.38 – – 3 1 7 –
J. Lowe
90′ – – 1 1 0.16 – – 1 – 39 –
I. Ugbo Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 2 – 0.09 – – 1 1 4 –
C. McNeill Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – – 14 –
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

Sheffield Wednesday win 31% Avg odds 2.99
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.30
Oxford win 40% Avg odds 2.36

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday DDLLL
Oxford LDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Oxford, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Oxford 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday, 25 Apr 26  All Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford 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.