Match summary
1ST HALF
O. Boscagli(Brajan Gruda)

13'
Brajan Gruda(Joël Veltman)

20'
40'
Stanley Mills
2ND HALF
53'

B. Spencer
54'
L. Sibley
B. Spencer
Diego Gómez(D. Coppola)

60'
F. Kadıoğlu
Tom Watson
65'
66'
Luke Harris
Matthew Phillips
Diego Gómez
Carlos Baleba
66'
J. Hinshelwood
S. Tzimas
66'
67'
Nik Prelec
P. Placheta
67'
B. Keersmaecker
Cameron Brannagan
S. Tzimas(Harry Howell)

71'
Joël Veltman
Charlie Tasker
77'
S. Tzimas(Harry Howell)

77'
James Milner
C. Kostoulas
78'
83'
Tom Bradshaw
M. Harris
Tom Watson(S. Tzimas)

86'
Match statistics
37%Possession63%
277Passes Attempted497
229Completed Passes452
6Corners5
16Throw-ins17
19Shots On Target18
Line-ups
Oxford United
Formation
5-4-1
#21M. Ingram

#5Elliott Moore

#15B. Spencer

#2S. Long

#10Matthew Phillips

#26J. Currie

#8Cameron Brannagan

#4Will Vaulks

#7P. Placheta

#17Stanley Mills

#9M. Harris
Starting XI
![]() M. Ingram #21 | |
![]() Elliott Moore #5 | |
![]() B. Spencer #15 | 53' 54' |
![]() S. Long #2 | |
![]() Matthew Phillips #10 | 66' |
![]() J. Currie #26 | |
![]() Cameron Brannagan #8 | 67' |
![]() Will Vaulks #4 | |
![]() P. Placheta #7 | 67' |
![]() Stanley Mills #17 | 40' |
![]() M. Harris #9 | 83' |
Will not play

Michal Helik
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Hidde Ter Avest
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Nik Prelec
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Early March 2026

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Gary Rowett
Brighton & Hove Albion
Formation
4-2-3-1
#23Jason Steele

#21O. Boscagli

#42D. Coppola

#3Igor Julio

#34Joël Veltman

#13J. Hinshelwood

#20James Milner

#25Diego Gómez

#24F. Kadıoğlu

#53Harry Howell

#8Brajan Gruda
Starting XI
![]() Jason Steele #23 | |
![]() O. Boscagli #21 | ⚽13' |
![]() D. Coppola #42 | 🎯60' |
![]() Igor Julio #3 | |
![]() Joël Veltman #34 | 77' 🎯20' |
![]() J. Hinshelwood #13 | 66' |
![]() James Milner #20 | 78' |
![]() Diego Gómez #25 | 66' ⚽60' |
![]() F. Kadıoğlu #24 | 65' |
![]() Harry Howell #53 | 🎯77' 🎯71' |
![]() Brajan Gruda #8 | ⚽20' 🎯13' |
Will not play

Adam Harry Webster
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early April 2026

Solomon Benjamin March
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Unknown

Yasin Abbas Ayari
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Stefanos Tzimas
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026

Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Fabian Hürzeler
Oxford United
Formation
5-4-1
#21M. Ingram

#5Elliott Moore

#15B. Spencer

#2S. Long

#10Matthew Phillips

#26J. Currie

#8Cameron Brannagan

#4Will Vaulks

#7P. Placheta

#17Stanley Mills

#9M. Harris
Starting XI
![]() M. Ingram #21 | |
![]() Elliott Moore #5 | |
![]() B. Spencer #15 | 53' 54' |
![]() S. Long #2 | |
![]() Matthew Phillips #10 | 66' |
![]() J. Currie #26 | |
![]() Cameron Brannagan #8 | 67' |
![]() Will Vaulks #4 | |
![]() P. Placheta #7 | 67' |
![]() Stanley Mills #17 | 40' |
![]() M. Harris #9 | 83' |
Will not play

Michal Helik
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Hidde Ter Avest
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Nik Prelec
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Early March 2026

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Gary Rowett
Brighton & Hove Albion
Formation
4-2-3-1
#23Jason Steele

#21O. Boscagli

#42D. Coppola

#3Igor Julio

#34Joël Veltman

#13J. Hinshelwood

#20James Milner

#25Diego Gómez

#24F. Kadıoğlu

#53Harry Howell

#8Brajan Gruda
Starting XI
![]() Jason Steele #23 | |
![]() O. Boscagli #21 | ⚽13' |
![]() D. Coppola #42 | 🎯60' |
![]() Igor Julio #3 | |
![]() Joël Veltman #34 | 77' 🎯20' |
![]() J. Hinshelwood #13 | 66' |
![]() James Milner #20 | 78' |
![]() Diego Gómez #25 | 66' ⚽60' |
![]() F. Kadıoğlu #24 | 65' |
![]() Harry Howell #53 | 🎯77' 🎯71' |
![]() Brajan Gruda #8 | ⚽20' 🎯13' |
Will not play

Adam Harry Webster
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early April 2026

Solomon Benjamin March
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Unknown

Yasin Abbas Ayari
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Stefanos Tzimas
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026

Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Midfielder
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Fabian Hürzeler
Head-to-head
9 matches

Oxford United
5
Wins
3
Draws
1
Wins

Brighton & Hove Albion
EFL Cup2016 • 1 match
League One1996 • 2 matches
League One1995 • 1 match
League One1994 • 1 match
Championship1992 • 1 matchLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Oliver Langford
Venue:
The Kassam Stadium
Capacity:
12 500
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