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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Stoke City vs Oxford United

25 February 2026 at 20:00bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Stoke City defeated Oxford United 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Cisse 36′, C. Brown 44′, J. Rak-Sakyi 57′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Stoke City had 62% possession while Oxford United held 38%. Stoke City had 21 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Stoke City 1.51 — Oxford United 1.46. Stoke City made 3 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Stoke City and Oxford United — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Cisse

assist: M. Manhoef

36′
44′
Half Time
46′
Jeon Jin-WooA. Emakhu
J. Rak-Sakyi

assist: S. Thomas

57′
66′
C. BrannaganY. E. Konak
66′
S. MillsO. ter Haar Romeny
66′
W. LankshearN. Prelec
70′
T. RigoT. Seko
78′
83′
M. Peart-HarrisM. Harris
L. CisseM. Smit
90+4′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stoke City had 62% possession against Oxford United's 38%. Stoke City registered 21 shots (9 on target) while Oxford United managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–7. Fouls committed: 11–5.

Shots on Goal
9
2
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Total Shots
21
9
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
12
8
Shots outside the Box
9
1
Fouls
11
5
Corner Kicks
8
7
Offsides
1
5
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
6
Total Passes
456
269
Accurate Passes
388
199
Pass Accuracy
85%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.51
1.46
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.32
-0.32

Rivalry since 2024

Stoke City vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 3

Stoke City and Oxford United have met 3 times — Stoke City won 1, Oxford United won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.33 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
4 · 1.3/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 03 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stoke City have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Oxford United show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Feb 202625/261.79/3.50/4.50
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4 Nov 202525/263.30/3.05/2.30
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25 Jan 202524/252.02/3.37/3.79
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14 Sept 202424/253.15/3.39/2.28
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 55.9%Draw 28.6%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.793.504.50
Max1.793.504.50
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Stoke City · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Stoke City
Result vs. Market: Stoke City (56%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Stoke CityHalf-time:11Oxford United
21Shots9
9Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Away Record: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026