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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 19th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Wembley Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Anthony Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Gorrin on 27 minutes.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The 38-year-old Darius Charles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Alex Gorrin exits the field as Liam Kelly enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wheeler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 56' Wycombe Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wycombe Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Sykes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 62' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Thompson is hanging Nnamdi Ofoborh on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliott Moore made 366 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Curtis Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Joe Jacobson gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Forde. He replaces Sam Long on 80 minute.
- 85' England international James Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Marcus Browne makes way for Ben Woodburn at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 90' Nicholas Freeman is replacing Fred Onyedinma for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Oxford United FC 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers FC.
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 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 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
1.52
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

