Preston North End 1-3 Oxford United final score - 6 March 2026, Championship

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Highlights

Preston North End Preston North End
Oxford United Oxford United
End of game
J. Storey
90+4'
87'
M. Harris
J. Donley
T. Small
J. Thompson
82'
80'
C. Makosso
S. Mills
80'
W. Vaulks
Y. Konak
70'
N. Prelec
W. Lankshear
A. Vukcevic
L. Gibson
62'
61'
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C. Brown
M. Helik
54'
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W. Lankshear
S. Mills
46'
B. Spencer
J. Currie
Half-time
D. Jebbison
C. Lang
45+4'
22'
C. Brown
M. Osmajic
B. Whiteman
12'
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5'
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M. Helik
C. Brannagan
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Preston North End Preston North End
Oxford United Oxford United
8
Total shots
12
10
Clearances
6
4
Shots on target
7
9
Corners
5
11
Free Kicks
12
69
Possession (%)
31
9
Fouls
11
1
Yellow card
1
3
Offside
0
4
Shots off target
5
4
Shots blocked
1
4
Saves
3
1
Injuries
3
3
Substitutions
5

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
14 Preston North End
60 46 15 15 16 -7
22 Oxford United
47 46 11 14 21 -14

Last matches

Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
D W D L D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  2
Millwall

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea
1 :  1
Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  0
Preston North End

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  2
Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End
L L L W D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  2
Millwall

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  2
Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  1
Wigan
L W L D L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea
1 :  1
Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  0
Preston North End

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City
0 :  2
Preston North End

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  1
Preston North End
Oxford United
Oxford United Last matches
D L L D L W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
2 :  1
West Brom

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  1
Oxford United

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
0 :  0
Oxford United

15 Feb 2026 - FA Cup

Oxford United
0 :  1
Sunderland

10 Feb 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
0 :  3
Norwich

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
0 :  0
Oxford United
D D L L L W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
2 :  1
West Brom

15 Feb 2026 - FA Cup

Oxford United
0 :  1
Sunderland

10 Feb 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
0 :  3
Norwich

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
0 :  2
Birmingham

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
0 :  0
QPR

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
0 :  0
Bristol City
D W L D D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  1
Oxford United

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
0 :  0
Oxford United

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
0 :  0
Oxford United

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  1
Oxford United

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Oxford United

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Milton Keynes Dons
1 :  1
Oxford United

Head to head

Preston North End

33 %

Draw

33 %

Oxford United

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3
Total goals
100%
BTTS
1.33
Goals scored
1.67
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  2
Preston North End

4 Jan 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Oxford United

31 Aug 2024 - Championship

Oxford United
3 :  1
Preston North End

Tactical Scheme

Preston North End

Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

13
D. Cornell
42
O. Offiah
19
L. Gibson
16
A. Hughes
14
J. Storey
4
B. Whiteman
15
J. Thompson
21
A. Devine
10
C. Lang
17
L. Dobbin
28
M. Osmajic
27
W. Lankshear
44
M. Peart-Harris
33
J. Donley
17
S. Mills
8
C. Brannagan
5
Y. Konak
26
J. Currie
3
C. Brown
6
M. Helik
2
S. Long
1
J. Cumming

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Oxford United

Substitutes

Preston North End
Preston North End
Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

P. Valentín

T. Small

J. Thompson 82'

A. Vukcevic

L. Gibson 62'

Midfielder

A. Moran

B. Potts

A. McCann

Forward

M. Smith

D. Jebbison

C. Lang 45'

Oxford United
Oxford United
Goalkeeper

M. Ingram

Defender

B. Spencer

J. Currie 46'

C. Makosso

S. Mills 80'

Midfielder

J. McDonnell

W. Vaulks

Y. Konak 80'

Forward

N. Prelec

W. Lankshear 70'

J. Jeon

M. Harris

J. Donley 87'

A. Emakhu

Missing players

Preston North End
Preston North End
Oxford United
Oxford United
Midfielder

B. De Keersmaecker

T. Goodhram

Live Commentary

90+6' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

90+5'  

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Oxford United's area.

90+5'  

Throw-in Preston.

90+5'  

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

90+4' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Oxford United in the half of Preston.

90+4' carton_jaune_1

Jordan Storey (Preston) gets a yellow card.

90+3'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90+3' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

90+2' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

90+1'  

Oxford United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

90'  

Throw-in for Oxford United in their own half.

90'  

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

89' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

88'  

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

87'  

Andrew Kitchen awards the away team a throw-in.

87' substitution_1

Oxford United make their fifth substitution with Mark Harris replacing Jamie Donley.

87' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

86' hors_jeu_1

Andrew Kitchen blows against Preston's Milutin Osmajic for offside.

85' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

84' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

84' tir_non_cadre_1

Cameron Brannagan of Oxford United gets in a strike, but is off target.

83' coup_franc_1

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Oxford United close to the penalty box.

82'  

Throw-in for Oxford United in their own half.

82' substitution_1

The home team replace Jordan Thompson with Thierry Small.

81' tir_cadre_1

Preston's Jordan Thompson is on target but unsuccessful.

80'  

Oxford United needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

80' substitution_1

Matt Bloomfield (Oxford United) has taken off Yunus Emre Konak who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Will Vaulks is the replacement.

80' substitution_1

Oxford United make their third substitution with Christ Makosso replacing Stanley Mills.

78' blessure_1

The match at Deepdale has been interrupted briefly for a check on Yunus Emre Konak, who is down injured.

77' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

76'  

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

76'  

Cameron Brannagan is back on his feet again.

76'  

Ball safe as Oxford United is awarded a throw-in in their half.

74' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Preston to check on Cameron Brannagan, who is grimacing with pain.

73' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Oxford United at Deepdale.

73' tir_non_cadre_1

Alfie Devine of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

70' substitution_1

Matt Bloomfield (Oxford United) is making a second substitution, with Nik Prelec replacing Will Lankshear.

70' sifflet_1

Preston have a goal kick.

69' coup_franc_1

Oxford United awarded a free kick in their own half.

68'  

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Oxford United.

68'  

Throw-in Preston.

66' tir_cadre_1

Cameron Brannagan of Oxford United smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

66' tir_non_cadre_1

Preston's Andrew Hughes attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

66' sifflet_1

Andrew Kitchen awards Oxford United a goal kick.

65' coup_franc_1

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the home team.

64' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Oxford United in their own half.

64'  

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

62' substitution_1

Andrija Vukcevic is on a sub for Lewis Gibson for Preston.

61' but_1

Goal! Oxford United extend their lead to 1-3 through Ciaron Brown. Michal Helik instrumental with a fine assist.

60'  

Throw-in high up the field for Oxford United in Preston.

60' corner_1

Oxford United have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

60' corner_1

Corner awarded to Oxford United.

59' tir_cadre_1

Oxford United drives forward and Myles Peart-Harris gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

58'  

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

57' sifflet_1

Andrew Kitchen awards Oxford United a goal kick.

56' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

54' but_1

Will Lankshear puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 1-2. That's a fine assist from Stanley Mills.

54' corner_1

Oxford United have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

53'  

Andrew Kitchen signals a Oxford United throw-in in Preston's half.

52' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston just outside Oxford United's area.

52'  

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Oxford United's half?

51'  

Throw-in for Oxford United at Deepdale.

51' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

50'  

Preston needs to be cautious. Oxford United have an attacking throw-in.

50' corner_1

Corner awarded to Oxford United.

49'  

Oxford United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

48' sifflet_1

Oxford United have a goal kick.

48' tir_non_cadre_1

Preston are coming forward and Andrew Hughes gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

48' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

47' coup_franc_1

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

46' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

46' substitution_1

Brodie Spencer is replacing Jack Currie for the away team.

45+6' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

45+5'  

Andrew Kitchen awards the home team a throw-in.

45+4' substitution_1

Callum Lang (Preston) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Daniel Jebbison.

45+3' blessure_1

Andrew Kitchen waits before resuming play because Callum Lang for Preston is still down.

45' sifflet_1

The first-half is over at Deepdale.

45' coup_franc_1

Free kick Preston.

45'  

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

45' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Oxford United in their own half.

44'  

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Oxford United's half?

44'  

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

44'  

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Oxford United's area.

43'  

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

43'  

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

42' coup_franc_1

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

42' tir_cadre_1

Oxford United pushes forward through Will Lankshear, whose finish on goal is saved.

41' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

41' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

40' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

39'  

Can Oxford United capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

38' coup_franc_1

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

38'  

Oxford United needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

37'  

Jamie Cumming for Oxford United is back on the field again.

36' blessure_1

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Jamie Cumming for Oxford United who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

35'  

Preston to take a throw-in in Oxford United territory.

33'  

Throw-in Preston.

32'  

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

32' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

31' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

28'  

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

27' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Oxford United in their own half.

25' hors_jeu_1

Lewis Dobbin for Preston is whistled offside.

24'  

Andrew Kitchen awards the home team a throw-in.

24' corner_1

Oxford United have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

23' tir_cadre_1

Callum Lang for Preston drives towards goal at Deepdale. But the finish is unsuccessful.

22' carton_jaune_1

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

22' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Preston in the half of Oxford United.

21'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

19' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

19' tir_non_cadre_1

Will Lankshear for Oxford United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

18'  

Can Oxford United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

18'  

Andrew Kitchen signals a Oxford United throw-in in Preston's half.

17' sifflet_1

Andrew Kitchen awards Preston a goal kick.

17' tir_non_cadre_1

Oxford United's Stanley Mills breaks free at Deepdale. But the strike goes wide of the post.

16'  

Throw-in for Oxford United in their own half.

15' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

15' tir_non_cadre_1

Oxford United's Jamie Donley gets his shot away but it misses the target.

14' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Oxford United.

14' tir_cadre_1

In Preston, Milutin Osmajic (Preston) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

13' tir_cadre_1

Oxford United's Stanley Mills is on target but unsuccessful.

13'  

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Oxford United.

13' coup_franc_1

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

12' but_1

Goal! Milutin Osmajic (Preston) levels the score at 1-1 with a header in Preston. Ben Whiteman with an assist there.

11'  

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Oxford United's area.

10' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

10' sifflet_1

Preston have a goal kick.

10' tir_non_cadre_1

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

9'  

Oxford United to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

7' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Oxford United at Deepdale.

7' tir_non_cadre_1

Preston are pushing forward but Alfie Devine's finish is wide of the goal.

7'  

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

5' but_1

Goal! Michal Helik gives Oxford United a 0-1 lead. Great play from Cameron Brannagan to set up the goal.

5' coup_franc_1

Oxford United awarded a free kick in their own half.

3'  

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

3' hors_jeu_1

Preston are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

2'  

Throw-in for Oxford United at Deepdale.

1'  

Throw-in Preston.

 

Andrew Hughes has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Preston North End. Will Vaulks has collected 8 for Oxford United.

 

Preston North End haven't won in their last 4 games.

 

Preston North End scores 1.19 goals when playing at home and Oxford United scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Oxford United is 1.33.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Oxford United is 3.

 

Preston North End scores 1.33 goals in a match against Oxford United and Oxford United scores 1.67 goals against Preston North End (on average).

 

In the last 3 meetings Preston North End won 1, Oxford United won 1, 1 draws.

 

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Oxford United's.

 

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Oxford United.

 

When Oxford United is down 1-0 away, they win 8% of their matches.

 

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 7% of their matches.

 

When Oxford United leads 0-1 away, they win in 40% of their matches.

 

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 53% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

 

Preston North End wins 34% of halftimes, Oxford United wins 25%.

 

Preston North End wins 1st half in 34% of their matches, Oxford United in 25% of their matches.

 

A year ago, Oxford United were number 18 in the table with 38 points. Now they are number 23 with 32 points.

 

A year ago, Preston North End were number 15 in the table with 43 points. Now they are number 11 with 49 points.

 

Lewis Norman Dobbin is Preston North End's top scorer with 7 goals. William Lankshear has scored 7 times for Oxford United.

 

Oxford United haven't scored in 7 of their 18 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Preston North End haven't scored in 5 of their 18 home matches in Championship this season.

 

Oxford United haven't won in their last 7 games.

 

Did you know that Oxford United scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

 

Did you know that Preston North End scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Preston North End at home) and 3-1 (Oxford United at home).

Score and result Preston North End - Oxford United

The Preston North End - Oxford United match (Football - Championship) at 06/03/2026 15:00 is complete.

The Preston North End - Oxford United match result is as follows: 1-3.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.