Oxford United FC vs Wrexham AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Wrexham AFC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
| Kieffer Moore | 5 G | 2 A |
| Jacques Ekomie | 2 G | |
| Danny Imray | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Wrexham AFC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact 3-5-1-1.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Wrexham AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Jamie Donley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It’s high time Matt Bloomfield made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' That is a card for Wrexham AFC. Ryan Longman will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' George Thomason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Josh Windass makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Wrexham AFC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie McDonnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Fresh legs for Wrexham AFC! Issa Kabore comes on to replace Ryan Longman.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aidomo Emakhu on 62.
- 66' It’s a booking for Wrexham AFC player. Issa Kabore gets a card.
- 67' Mark Harris gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Yunus Konak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Lewis O'Brien gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces Oliver Rathbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Kieffer Moore to step up.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Brodie Spencer departs to be replaced by Jamie Donley.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Stanley Mills. He receives a card.
- 90' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — Josh Windass exits the field as Max Cleworth enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Hidde ter Avest 67'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↓ Jamie Donley 88'
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Mark Harris 67'
-
38
Jamie McDonnell ↓ Will Vaulks 56'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 67'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 56'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 67'
- 11
-
10
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 56'
- 37
-
33
Jamie Donley ↑ 88'
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Wrexham AFC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 21
- 37
- 24
- 15
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Max Cleworth 90'
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Kieffer Moore 71'
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Lewis O'Brien 70'
- 5
-
47
Ryan Longman ↓ Issa Kabore 56'
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 71'
-
27
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 70'
- 33
-
12
Issa Kabore ↑ 56'
-
4
Max Cleworth ↑ 90'
- 7
- 3
- 1
- 11
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
68%
Oxford United FC or Wrexham AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

