Oxford United vs Southampton: 2–1
Oxford United beat Southampton 2–1 in the English League Championship on Friday, 26 December 2025 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England
- Attendance: 11,500
- Teams: Oxford United (home), Southampton (away)
Goals
- 23' — Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United)
- 29' — Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), assist Léo Scienza
- 89' — Stanley Mills (Oxford United), assist Will Lankshear
Match statistics
| Statistic | Oxford United | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (G), Ciaron Brown (CD-L), Michal Helik (CD-R), Jack Currie (LB), Brodie Spencer (RB), Tyler Goodrham (AM), Brian De Keersmaecker (LM), Luke Harris (RM), Nik Prelec (F), Stanley Mills (AM-L), Przemyslaw Placheta (AM-R).
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu (G), Nathan Wood (CD), Jack Stephens (CD-L), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD-R), Caspar Jander (CM-L), Flynn Downes (CM-R), Ryan Manning (LM), Tom Fellows (RM), Adam Armstrong (F), Léo Scienza (CF-L), Finn Azaz (CF-R).
Recent form
Oxford United: won 2–1 vs Ipswich Town (28 Nov); lost 2–0 away to Swansea City (6 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Blackburn Rovers (9 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Preston North End (13 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Charlton Athletic (20 Dec).
Southampton: lost 3–2 away to Millwall (29 Nov); won 3–1 vs Birmingham City (6 Dec); won 3–2 vs West Bromwich Albion (9 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Norwich City (13 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Coventry City (20 Dec).