Stoke vs Oxford

25 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • L. Cissé 36’
  • J. Rak-Sakyi 57’
  • C. Brown 44’

Match summary

Stoke won 2-1 at home to Oxford. It was 1-1 at half-time.

L. Cissé put Stoke ahead in the 36th minute, C. Brown equalised from a corner in the 44th minute, and J. Rak-Sakyi won it with a header in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stoke created 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Oxford's 1.37 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
21 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 7
462 Passes 279
84.8% Pass accuracy 72.8%
11 Tackles 19
11 Fouls 5
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 5

Key events

Stoke Oxford
M. Talovierov
10’
J. Rak-SakyiShot on target
12’
E. BocatShot on target
17’
25’
W. LankshearShot on target
L. CisséShot on target
28’
J. Rak-SakyiShot on target
31’
L. CisséRight foot shot1-0 (Stoke)
36’
44’
C. BrownLeft foot shot1-1 (Oxford)
46’
A. EmakhuJ. Jeon
B. Wilmot
53’
J. Rak-SakyiHeader2-1 (Stoke)
57’
66’
N. PrelecW. Lankshear
66’
O. RomenyS. Mills
66’
Y. KonakC. Brannagan
B. Jun-HoJ. Rak-Sakyi
70’
L. CisséShot on target
71’
T. SekoT. Rigo
78’
83’
M. HarrisM. Peart-Harris
T. SekoShot on target
87’
89’
W. Vaulks
M. SmitL. Cissé
90’
S. ThomasShot on target
90+4’

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 2.10 1.37 36’ L. Cissé (Stoke), 1-0 36’ 44’ C. Brown (Oxford), 1-1 44’ 57’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 2-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 1.37 36’ L. Cissé (Stoke), 1-0 Cissé 36’ 44’ C. Brown (Oxford), 1-1 Brown 44’ 57’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 2-1 Rak-Sakyi 57’
Stoke 2.10 xGOxford 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Stoke attacking 
12’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 54’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.60 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 57’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 44’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 90+4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 67’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 86’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ M. Talovierov (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 54’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), set piece, 0.60 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 57’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 44’ C. Brown (Oxford), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 90+4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 67’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 86’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ M. Peart-Harris (Oxford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ C. Makosso (Oxford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ M. Talovierov (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Wilmot
Phillips
Talovierov
Bocat
Rigo 78’
Nzonzi
Rak-Sakyi
Manhoef
Thomas
Cissé
Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Makosso
Brown
Currie
Vaulks
Brannagan 66’
Mills 66’
Peart-Harris 83’
Jeon 46’
Lankshear 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Simkin
90′ 1 1 23 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Wilmot
90′ 3 – – 7 4 57 1 – –
A. Phillips
90′ – – – 2 2 53 1 – – –
M. Talovierov
90′ 2 – – 6 2 74 2 – –
E. Bocat
90′ 1 3 – 5 1 33 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Rigo
78′ – – 34 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
S. Nzonzi
90′ – – – – –
J. Rak-Sakyi
70′ 1 – 25 1 – 1 – 6 1 1 –
M. Manhoef
90′ – 1 37 5 – 1 1 6 2 – –
S. Thomas
90′ – – – – –
B. Jun-Ho Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 12 4 – – – 1 1 – –
T. Seko Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
L. Cissé
89′ 1 – 5 3 0.43 – 2 5 – 28 –
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

Stoke win 51% Avg odds 1.86
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Oxford win 22% Avg odds 4.23

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

Form going into the game

Stoke DLDLD
Oxford LLDLD

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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.