Oxford United FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2026 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Wembley Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 18 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 54% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 13th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Oxford United FC welcome Wycombe Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Wembley Stadium.
- 5' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Magnificent from Anthony Stewart! That is 8 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Nnamdi Ofoborh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Gorrin on 27 minutes.
- 32' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 450 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Liam Kelly is replacing Alex Gorrin for the Oxford United FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Mark Sykes adds to his 1 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Curtis Thompson on, Nnamdi Ofoborh off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wycombe Wanderers FC backline.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Thompson is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Joe Jacobson does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 80' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Sam Long is replaced by Anthony Forde on 80 minute.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Ben Woodburn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Browne at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Fred Onyedinma makes way for Nicholas Freeman at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wycombe Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
-
12
Sam Long ↓ Anthony Forde 80'
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Daniel Agyei 80'
- 8
-
30
Marcus Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 89'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Liam Kelly 46'
- 18
- 5
Bench
-
28
Liam Kelly ↑ 46'
- 20
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↑ 89'
-
23
Daniel Agyei ↑ 80'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 80'
- 19
- 15
- 26
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
- 23
- 21
- 1
-
25
Alex Samuel ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 62'
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 27
- 31
- 2
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↑ 90'
-
18
Curtis Thompson ↑ 62'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 62'
- 11
-
8
Alexander Pattison ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-06
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-07-03
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-07-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-07-03
Fleetwood Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
52%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

