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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee James Mainwaring
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 3 G | |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Stewart makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Wembley Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Alex Gorrin gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Wycombe Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Pattison made 10 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Liam Kelly is replacing Alex Gorrin for the Oxford United FC side.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
- 57' What a strike from Mark Sykes! The score is 1-1.
- 62' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Nnamdi Ofoborh exits the field as Curtis Thompson enters on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Curtis Thompson gets a Yellow card.
- 76' 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.
- 79' What a moment for Joe Jacobson! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Sam Long is withdrawn and Anthony Forde gets his opportunity.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Oxford United FC make a change. Marcus Browne trudges off to be replaced by Ben Woodburn on 89 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Fred Onyedinma exits the field as Nicholas Freeman enters on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.38
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
47%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

