Preston North End vs Oxford United: 1–3
Oxford United beat Preston North End 3–1 in the English League Championship on Friday, 6 March 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 14,009
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Oxford United (away)
Goals
- 5' — Michal Helik (Oxford United), assist Cameron Brannagan
- 12' — Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End), assist Benjamin Whiteman
- 54' — Will Lankshear (Oxford United), assist Stanley Mills
- 61' — Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), assist Michal Helik
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Oxford United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (4-2-3-1): David Cornell (G), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Andrew Hughes (LB), Odeluga Offiah (RB), Alfie Devine (AM), Jordan Thompson (LM), Benjamin Whiteman (RM), Milutin Osmajic (F), Lewis Dobbin (AM-L), Callum Lang (AM-R).
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (G), Ciaron Brown (CD-L), Michal Helik (CD-R), Jack Currie (LB), Sam Long (RB), Jamie Donley (AM), Cameron Brannagan (LM), Yunus Konak (RM), Will Lankshear (F), Myles Peart-Harris (AM-L), Stanley Mills (AM-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: won 1–0 vs Portsmouth (7 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Watford (14 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Blackburn Rovers (20 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Swansea City (24 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Millwall (28 Feb).
Oxford United: lost 3–0 vs Norwich City (10 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Sunderland (15 Feb); drew 0–0 away to Middlesbrough (21 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Stoke City (25 Feb); won 2–1 vs West Bromwich Albion (28 Feb).