Watford vs Oxford United 04/10/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
Max Alleyne(Own Goal)
3'
Cameron Brannagan
5'
Stanley Mills
30'
31'
Vivaldo
32'
L. Kjerrumgaard
Vivaldo
39'
Kévin Keben
45'
Jeremy Ngakia
49'
Jeremy Ngakia
M. Helik
50'
2ND HALF
49'
L. Kjerrumgaard
53'
Imrân Louza
Stanley Mills
P. Placheta
57'
Will Lankshear
Will Vaulks
57'
70'
Edo Kayembe
Caleb Wiley
70'
J. Pétris
Imrân Louza
70'
M. Sissoko
Rocco Vata
Greg Leigh
Jack Currie
73'
Nik Prelec
M. Harris
85'
S. Dembélé
Tom Bradshaw
85'
87'
Kwadwo Baah
N. Irankunda
Jack Currie
92'
Match statistics
57%Possession43%
442Passes Attempted325
366Completed Passes251
9Corners3
20Throw-ins19
26Shots On Target14
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
3-5-2
#1Selvik
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#3Alleyne
#23Mendy
#10Louza
#11Vata
#26Wiley
#2Ngakia
#18Semedo Moura Sousa
#66Irankunda
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | 39' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | 3' |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 70' 53' |
Rocco Vata #11 | 70' |
Caleb Wiley #26 | 70' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | ⚽45' ⚽49' |
Vivaldo #18 | 31' 32' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 87' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paulo Pezzolano
Oxford United
Formation
4-4-2
#1Andrew Cumming
#2Robert Long
#6Helik
#22Leigh
#15Gilmore Spencer
#8Thomas Brannagan
#14Keersmaecker
#23Dembélé
#17Mills
#27Lankshear
#16Prelec
Starting XI
Jamie Cumming #1 | |
Sam Long #2 | |
M. Helik #6 | 50' |
Greg Leigh #22 | 73' |
B. Spencer #15 | |
Cameron Brannagan #8 | 5' |
B. Keersmaecker #14 | |
S. Dembélé #23 | 85' |
Stanley Mills #17 | 57' 30' |
Will Lankshear #27 | 57' |
Nik Prelec #16 | 85' |
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
Gary Rowett
Watford
Formation
3-5-2#1Selvik
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#3Alleyne
#23Mendy
#10Louza
#11Vata
#26Wiley
#2Ngakia
#18Semedo Moura Sousa
#66Irankunda
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | 39' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | 3' |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 70' 53' |
Rocco Vata #11 | 70' |
Caleb Wiley #26 | 70' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | ⚽45' ⚽49' |
Vivaldo #18 | 31' 32' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 87' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paulo Pezzolano
Oxford United
Formation
4-4-2#1Andrew Cumming
#2Robert Long
#6Helik
#22Leigh
#15Gilmore Spencer
#8Thomas Brannagan
#14Keersmaecker
#23Dembélé
#17Mills
#27Lankshear
#16Prelec
Starting XI
Jamie Cumming #1 | |
Sam Long #2 | |
M. Helik #6 | 50' |
Greg Leigh #22 | 73' |
B. Spencer #15 | |
Cameron Brannagan #8 | 5' |
B. Keersmaecker #14 | |
S. Dembélé #23 | 85' |
Stanley Mills #17 | 57' 30' |
Will Lankshear #27 | 57' |
Nik Prelec #16 | 85' |
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
Gary Rowett
Head-to-head
12 matches
Watford
4
Wins
5
Draws
3
Wins
Oxford United
EFL Cup2020 • 1 match
Championship1999 • 1 matchChampionship1998 • 1 match
FA Cup1997 • 1 matchChampionship1994 • 1 matchLeague 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:
Lewis Smith
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Oxford United match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Oxford United. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.