Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 2 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 61' Steve Seddon
Callum Paterson 61' Y
Y 80' Alex Gorrin
Liam Palmer 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Hillsborough.

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

1
2
4
Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · Avg 2.6 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Sam Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 12' The deadlock is broken! Cameron Brannagan gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' The 37-year-old James Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Lee Gregory exits the field as Saido Berahino enters on 46.
  • 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' James Henry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbie Kane on 58 minute.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Steve Seddon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Sylla Sow on, Olamide Shodipo off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Wing is withdrawn and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Daniel Agyei comes on to replace Matt Taylor.
  • 73' What a strike from Callum Paterson! The score is 1-1.
  • 78' Nathan Holland is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Alex Gorrin. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' The whistle greets Anthony Forde as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Williams.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Palmer on 85.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Another three points for Oxford United FC.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
William Lankshear 2
Cameron Brannagan 2
Will Vaulks 1
Myles Peart-Harris 1
Callum Paterson 1
James Henry 1
Sam Long 1
Barry Bannan 1

Head to Head

2021-10-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

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
1.24 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC33% Draw29% Oxford United FC38%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Oxford United FC
67%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Oxford United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC24% Draw48% Oxford United FC28%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.