Watford vs Oxford

4 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • J. Ngakia 45’, 45+4’
  • M. Alleyne 3’ (og)

Match summary

Watford came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Oxford. Watford led 2-1 at half-time.

Alleyne's own goal put Oxford ahead from a corner in the 3rd minute, J. Ngakia equalised with a header in the 45th minute, and Ngakia won it from a corner in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Watford created 2.65 expected goals (xG) from 27 shots to Oxford's 1.38 from 15.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
27 Shots 15
10 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 3
447 Passes 342
82.1% Pass accuracy 78.4%
16 Tackles 16
6 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Watford Oxford
Kick-off
3’
M. AlleyneOwn goal0-1 (Oxford)
5’
C. Brannagan
8’
W. LankshearShot on target
R. VataShot on target
11’
V. SemedoShot on target
26’
30’
S. Mills
L. KjerrumgaardV. Semedo
32’
K. K. Biakolo
39’
J. Ngakia1-1 (Watford)
45’
J. Ngakia2-1 (Watford)
45+4’
45+5’
M. Helik
Half-time2-1
L. Kjerrumgaard
49’
Second half underway
I. Louza
53’
N. IrankundaShot on target
56’
R. VataShot on target
56’
57’
W. VaulksW. Lankshear
57’
P. PłachetaS. Mills
58’
N. PrelecShot on target
R. VataShot on target
59’
65’
P. PłachetaShot on target
68’
P. PłachetaShot on target
M. SissokoI. Louza
70’
J. PetrisC. Wiley
70’
E. KayembeR. Vata
70’
73’
J. CurrieG. Leigh
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
79’
85’
M. HarrisS. Dembélé
85’
T. BradshawN. Prelec
K. BaahN. Irankunda
87’
K. BaahShot on target
89’
90+2’
J. Currie
K. BaahShot on target
90+4’
90+5’
M. HarrisShot on target
Full-time2-1

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.65 1.38 3’ M. Alleyne (Oxford) own goal, 0-1 3’ 45’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 1-1 45’ 45+4’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 2-1 45+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.65 1.38 3’ M. Alleyne (Oxford) own goal, 0-1 Alleyne 3’ 45’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 1-1 Ngakia 45’ 45+4’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 2-1 Ngakia 45+4’
Watford 2.65 xGOxford 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Watford attacking 
45’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 74’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 12’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 56’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 30’ M. Helik (Oxford), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 86’ T. Bradshaw (Oxford), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 79’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 69’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 26’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 12’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 6’ I. Louza (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ N. Mendy (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 8’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ K. Baah (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 3’ M. Alleyne (Watford), own goal 45’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 74’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 12’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 56’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 30’ M. Helik (Oxford), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 86’ T. Bradshaw (Oxford), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 79’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 69’ G. Leigh (Oxford), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 26’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 12’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 40’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ N. Mendy (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ I. Louza (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 77’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ K. Baah (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ P. Płacheta (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 3’ M. Alleyne (Watford), own goal
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Lineups

Watford 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Alleyne
Biakolo
Abankwah
Ngakia 2
Louza 70’
Mendy
Wiley 70’
Vata 70’
Irankunda 87’
Semedo 32’
Oxford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer
Helik
Long
Leigh 73’
Mills 57’
Keersmaeker
Brannagan
Dembélé 85’
Prelec 85’
Lankshear 57’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 5 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Alleyne
90′ 2 3 – 7 3 46 – – – –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 49 1 – – –
J. Abankwah
90′ – – –
J. Petris Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 2 – 32 1 – 3 3 6 1 – –
I. Louza Taken off
70′ – – 59 2 – 1 – 3 2 – –
N. Mendy
90′ – – 45 1 – 1 2 5 1 2 –
C. Wiley Taken off
70′ – – 29 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
M. Sissoko Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 1 – – – – – – –
E. Kayembe Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 10 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
R. Vata Taken off
70′ – – 7 3 0.50 – 1 5 1 22 –
N. Irankunda Taken off
87′ – – 5 1 0.45 – 4 8 3 22 –
V. Semedo Taken off
32′ – – 3 1 0.38 – – 1 – 3 –
L. Kjerrumgaard Came on as a substitute
58′ – – 1 1 0.13 – 4 4 – 14 –
K. Baah Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 2 0.08 – – – – 1 –
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

Watford win 49% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.41
Oxford win 23% Avg odds 4.09

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

Form going into the game

Watford DLLWD
Oxford DDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oxford 1-0 Watford, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Oxford 2-0 Watford, 11 Apr 26  All Watford 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.