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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wycombe Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' The 30-year-old Alex Samuel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Anthony Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Gorrin.
- 32' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Alex Gorrin is replaced by Liam Kelly.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' What a strike from Mark Sykes! The score is 1-1.
- 62' Curtis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nnamdi Ofoborh on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Thompson.
- 76' Ryan Allsop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Goal! Joe Jacobson scores his 28 goal in 364 matches.
- 80' Oxford United FC make a change. Sam Long trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Forde on 80 minutes.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Wembley Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Ben Woodburn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Browne on 89 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nicholas Freeman. He replaces Fred Onyedinma on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Adam El-Abd | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Anthony Stewart | 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
1 / 4
1.3
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
63%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.