Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 13 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 9th (20 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Brannagan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' 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 Jack Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Saido Berahino.
- 51' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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.
- 58' James Henry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Herbie Kane at the 58 minute mark.
- 61' Steve Seddon is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Olamide Shodipo trudges off to be replaced by Sylla Sow on 61 minutes.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is replacing Lewis Wing for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Agyei. He replaces Matt Taylor on 70 minute.
- 73' GOAL! Callum Paterson fires home to make it 1-1!
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Alex Gorrin was booked on 80.
- 84' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Ryan Williams on, Anthony Forde off on 84 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Saido Berahino 46'
- 13
- 10
- 2
-
7
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Sylla Sow 61'
- 18
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 22
- 8
Bench
- 32
-
24
Saido Berahino ↑ 46'
- 28
-
40
Sylla Sow ↑ 61'
- 3
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Darren Moore
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Daniel Agyei 70'
- 27
- 4
-
26
Herbie Kane ↓ James Henry 58'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Ryan Williams 84'
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 42
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 70'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 84'
- 1
-
17
James Henry ↑ 58'
- 15
- 22
- 16
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-10-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-09-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-09-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-09-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-28
Morecambe FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2021-10-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-09-28
Oxford United FC
5–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-09-25
Oxford United FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-09-18
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-09-11
Oxford United FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-09-04
AFC Wimbledon
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Oxford United FC
69%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

