Postat 90 minutes plus 8
Match ends, Oxford United 2, Cambridge United 1.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
League One Table
On Tuesday 26th December
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- Oxford United, Position 5, Points 43
- Cambridge United, Position 14, Points 27
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 49 |
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| 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
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| 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 45 |
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| 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 43 |
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| 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 43 |
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| 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 41 |
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| 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 36 |
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| 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 32 |
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| 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 31 |
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| 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 30 |
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| 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 29 |
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| 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 28 |
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| 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 27 |
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| 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 26 |
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| 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 24 |
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| 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 24 |
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| 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 23 |
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| 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 22 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 19 |
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| 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 19 |
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| 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 18 |
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| 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
18, McGuane, Defensive Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
7, Mills, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Attacking Midfielder
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 8, C. Brannagan , Yellow Card at 72 minutes
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for J. McEachran at 65 minutes
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
- Number 7, S. Mills
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for J. Henry at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Oxford United
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 25, Álex Gorrín
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
15, Okedina, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Defensive Midfielder
19, May, Defensive Midfielder
10, Lankester, Attacking Midfielder
8, Thomas, Attacking Midfielder
7, Brophy, Attacking Midfielder
14, Kaikai, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 19, A. May , Yellow Card at 74 minutes, substituted for R. Bennett at 95 minutes
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 7, J. Brophy , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 8, G. Thomas , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 10, J. Lankester , substituted for B. Haunstrup at 80 minutes
- Number 14, S. Kaikai , substituted for J. Gordon at 72 minutes
away team, Cambridge United
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 27, J. Gordon
- Number 20, B. Haunstrup
- Number 13, J. Holden
- Number 16, Z. Rossi
- Number 17, S. Janneh
- Number 30, G. McConnell
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
18, McGuane, Defensive Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Defensive Midfielder
7, Mills, Attacking Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Attacking Midfielder
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 8, C. Brannagan , Yellow Card at 72 minutes
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for J. McEachran at 65 minutes
- Number 19, T. Goodrham
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
- Number 7, S. Mills
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for J. Henry at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 25, Álex Gorrín
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
15, Okedina, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Defensive Midfielder
19, May, Defensive Midfielder
10, Lankester, Attacking Midfielder
8, Thomas, Attacking Midfielder
7, Brophy, Attacking Midfielder
14, Kaikai, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 19, A. May , Yellow Card at 74 minutes, substituted for R. Bennett at 95 minutes
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 7, J. Brophy , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 8, G. Thomas , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 10, J. Lankester , substituted for B. Haunstrup at 80 minutes
- Number 14, S. Kaikai , substituted for J. Gordon at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 27, J. Gordon
- Number 20, B. Haunstrup
- Number 13, J. Holden
- Number 16, Z. Rossi
- Number 17, S. Janneh
- Number 30, G. McConnell
- Referee:
- Tom Nield
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Nigel Lugg
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Fourth Official:
- Aji Ajibola
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Oxford v Cambridge UtdOverall possession
Shots
Oxford United 16Cambridge United 15Shots on target
Oxford United 9Cambridge United 2Total touches inside the box
Oxford United 28Cambridge United 29Goalkeeper saves
Oxford United 1Cambridge United 7Fouls
Oxford United 9Cambridge United 15Corners
Oxford United 4Cambridge United 6Advanced match stats
Shots
Oxford United 16Cambridge United 15Shots on target
Oxford United 9Cambridge United 2Shots off target
Oxford United 4Cambridge United 8Blocked shots
Oxford United 3Cambridge United 5Attempts out of box
Oxford United 7Cambridge United 6Total offside
Oxford United 1Cambridge United 1Total tackles
Oxford United 14Cambridge United 20Won tackles
Oxford United 10Cambridge United 14Fouls
Oxford United 9Cambridge United 15Total yellow cards
Oxford United 2Cambridge United 4Total clearances
Oxford United 29Cambridge United 19Headed clearances
Oxford United 12Cambridge United 13Duels won
Oxford United 63Cambridge United 62Total passes
Oxford United 530Cambridge United 357Accurate passes
Oxford United 414Cambridge United 238Backward passes
Oxford United 83Cambridge United 49Forward passes
Oxford United 209Cambridge United 168Total long balls
Oxford United 79Cambridge United 80Successful final third passes
Oxford United 73Cambridge United 69Total crosses
Oxford United 17Cambridge United 20Touches
Oxford United 751Cambridge United 563Touches in the box
Oxford United 28Cambridge United 29Dispossessed
Oxford United 9Cambridge United 7Goalkeeper saves
Oxford United 1Cambridge United 7Diving saves
Oxford United 1Cambridge United 2Saved shots from inside the box
Oxford United 0Cambridge United 4Saved shots from outside the box
Oxford United 1Cambridge United 3Keeper throws
Oxford United 5Cambridge United 4Goal kicks
Oxford United 10Cambridge United 10Punches
Oxford United 0Cambridge United 1Season so far
League One
Key, Oxford v Cambridge Utd
Form guide
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EFL Trophy
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Previous meetings
All competitions
Oxford United and Cambridge UnitedOxford United Won 11Cambridge United Won 9Draw 11
Played
31
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
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Oxford United 1 , Cambridge United 0 on the 6th of August 2022
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Cambridge United
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Match Facts
Oxford United have lost their last two EFL games against Cambridge – they have never lost three in a row against them within the top-four tiers.
Cambridge United are winless in their last 12 Football League visits to Oxford (D3 L9) since a 3-2 win back in 1978.
Oxford United have won their last two home league games played on Boxing Day, keeping a clean sheet in both wins.
Cambridge United have won six of their last seven league games on Boxing Day, including their last two, although their last away game on this date was a 4-0 reverse at Swindon in 2019.