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Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United · Championship

Stoke City beat Oxford United 2-1 in the Championship. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Stoke City and Oxford United met in the Championship at bet365 Stadium in Stoke on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

Goalscorers

Stoke City: L. Cissé 36'; J. Rak-Sakyi 57'. Oxford United: C. Brown 44'.

How the match went

Stoke City saw more of the ball, 61% of it. Stoke City had 21 shots with 9 on target, Oxford United 9 with 2 on target. There were 15 corners in total, 8 to Stoke City and 7 to Oxford United. Stoke City conceded 11 fouls, Oxford United 5. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (2 for Stoke City, 1 for Oxford United).

Line-ups

Stoke City started in a 4-2-3-1: T. Simkin, B. Wilmot, A. Phillips, M. Talovierov, E. Bocat, T. Rigo, S. Nzonzi, J. Rak-Sakyi, M. Manhoef, S. Thomas, L. Cissé.

Oxford United started in a 4-2-3-1: J. Cumming, S. Long, C. Makosso, C. Brown, J. Currie, W. Vaulks, C. Brannagan, S. Mills, M. Peart-Harris, J. Jeon, W. Lankshear.

More from this competition: Championship fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 36'Goal! Stoke City 1-0 Oxford United. L. Cissé (Stoke City) scores.
  2. 44'Goal! Stoke City 1-1 Oxford United. C. Brown (Oxford United) scores.
  3. 57'Goal! Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United. J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City) scores.
Full commentary (43 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Stoke City vs Oxford United.
  2. 10'Yellow card for M. Talovierov (Stoke City).
  3. 12'Attempt saved. J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.61.
  4. 17'Attempt blocked. C. Brannagan (Oxford United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  5. 17'Attempt saved. E. Bocat (Stoke City), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  6. 20'Attempt missed. S. Thomas (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.16.
  7. 23'Attempt missed. S. Mills (Oxford United), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.
  8. 23'Attempt blocked. M. Talovierov (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  9. 24'Attempt missed. M. Manhoef (Stoke City), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  10. 25'Attempt saved. W. Lankshear (Oxford United), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  11. 26'Attempt missed. M. Manhoef (Stoke City), header. xG 0.05.
  12. 28'Attempt saved. L. Cissé (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  13. 31'Attempt saved. J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City), header from a throw-in. xG 0.03.
  14. 36'Goal! Stoke City 1-0 Oxford United. L. Cissé (Stoke City) scores.
  15. 38'Attempt blocked. S. N'Zonzi (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  16. 38'Attempt missed. S. N'Zonzi (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  17. 41'Attempt missed. C. Makosso (Oxford United), header from a corner. xG 0.07.
  18. 44'Goal! Stoke City 1-1 Oxford United. C. Brown (Oxford United) scores.
  19. 46'The second half is under way.
  20. 46'Substitution, Oxford United: A. Emakhu comes on for J. Jeon.
  21. 47'Attempt missed. B. Wilmot (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  22. 53'Yellow card for B. Wilmot (Stoke City).
  23. 54'Off the woodwork! W. Lankshear (Oxford United), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.60.
  24. 57'Goal! Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United. J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City) scores.
  25. 65'Attempt missed. C. Makosso (Oxford United), header from a corner. xG 0.06.
  26. 66'Substitution, Oxford United: N. Prelec comes on for W. Lankshear.
  27. 66'Substitution, Oxford United: O. Romeny comes on for S. Mills.
  28. 66'Substitution, Oxford United: Y. Konak comes on for C. Brannagan.
  29. 67'Attempt blocked. N. Prelec (Oxford United), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.10.
  30. 68'Attempt missed. M. Peart-Harris (Oxford United), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
  31. 70'Substitution, Stoke City: B. Jun-Ho comes on for J. Rak-Sakyi.
  32. 71'Attempt saved. L. Cissé (Stoke City), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
  33. 71'Attempt blocked. L. Cissé (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  34. 77'Attempt missed. E. Bocat (Stoke City), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  35. 78'Substitution, Stoke City: T. Seko comes on for T. Rigo.
  36. 83'Substitution, Oxford United: M. Harris comes on for M. Peart-Harris.
  37. 85'Attempt blocked. L. Cissé (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  38. 86'Attempt missed. S. N'Zonzi (Stoke City), header from a corner. xG 0.07.
  39. 87'Attempt saved. T. Seko (Stoke City), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  40. 89'Yellow card for W. Vaulks (Oxford United).
  41. 90'Substitution, Stoke City: M. Smit comes on for L. Cissé.
  42. 90+1'Attempt blocked. M. Manhoef (Stoke City), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  43. 90+4'Attempt saved. S. Thomas (Stoke City), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.18.
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