Oxford United vs Southampton 26/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
8'
B. Spencer
23'

Tyler Goodrham
T. Harwood-Bellis(Léo Scienza)

29'
Flynn Downes
37'
2ND HALF
Flynn Downes
Oriol Romeu
56'
Léo Scienza
Jay Robinson
56'
66'
F. Krastev
Luke Harris
Tom Fellows
Ryan Fraser
70'
75'
S. Dembélé
Nik Prelec
75'
Will Lankshear
P. Placheta
Finn Azaz
Cameron Archer
85'
89'

Stanley Mills(Will Lankshear)
90'
Stanley Mills
91'
Sam Long
Stanley Mills
Match statistics
29%Possession71%
256Passes Attempted621
189Completed Passes534
5Corners7
11Throw-ins14
17Shots On Target19
Line-ups
Oxford United
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Andrew Cumming

#3Brown

#6Helik

#26Currie

#15Gilmore Spencer

#14Keersmaecker

#12Harris

#19Goodrham

#17Mills

#7Placheta

#16Prelec
Starting XI
![]() Jamie Cumming #1 | |
![]() C. Brown #3 | |
![]() M. Helik #6 | |
![]() Jack Currie #26 | |
![]() B. Spencer #15 | 8' |
![]() B. Keersmaecker #14 | |
![]() Luke Harris #12 | 66' |
![]() Tyler Goodrham #19 | ⚽23' |
![]() Stanley Mills #17 | 91' 90' ⚽89' |
![]() P. Placheta #7 | 75' |
![]() Nik Prelec #16 | 75' |
Will not play

Gregory Alex Leigh
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Przemyslaw Placheta
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Out for season

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Jack Currie
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Craig Short
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#5Stephens

#6Harwood-Bellis

#20Jander

#4Downes

#18Fellows

#3Manning

#10Azaz

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽29' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | 56' 37' |
![]() Tom Fellows #18 | 70' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 85' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 56' 🎯29' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Tonda Eckert
Oxford United
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Andrew Cumming

#3Brown

#6Helik

#26Currie

#15Gilmore Spencer

#14Keersmaecker

#12Harris

#19Goodrham

#17Mills

#7Placheta

#16Prelec
Starting XI
![]() Jamie Cumming #1 | |
![]() C. Brown #3 | |
![]() M. Helik #6 | |
![]() Jack Currie #26 | |
![]() B. Spencer #15 | 8' |
![]() B. Keersmaecker #14 | |
![]() Luke Harris #12 | 66' |
![]() Tyler Goodrham #19 | ⚽23' |
![]() Stanley Mills #17 | 91' 90' ⚽89' |
![]() P. Placheta #7 | 75' |
![]() Nik Prelec #16 | 75' |
Will not play

Gregory Alex Leigh
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Przemyslaw Placheta
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Out for season

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Jack Currie
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Craig Short
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#5Stephens

#6Harwood-Bellis

#20Jander

#4Downes

#18Fellows

#3Manning

#10Azaz

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽29' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | 56' 37' |
![]() Tom Fellows #18 | 70' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 85' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 56' 🎯29' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Tonda Eckert
Head-to-head
3 matches

Oxford United
2
Wins
1
Draws
0
Wins

Southampton
Friendly2024 • 1 match
EFL Cup1996 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 | ![]() | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 | ![]() | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 | ![]() | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 | ![]() | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 | ![]() | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 | ![]() | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 | ![]() | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 | ![]() | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 | ![]() | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 | ![]() | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 | ![]() | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 | ![]() | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 | ![]() | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 | ![]() | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 | ![]() | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 | ![]() | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 | ![]() | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 | ![]() | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 | ![]() | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 | ![]() | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 | ![]() | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Leigh Doughty
Venue:
The Kassam Stadium
Capacity:
12 500
Oxford United vs Southampton match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Oxford United and Southampton. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























