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Preston North End vs Oxford United (2026-03-06T20:00:00.000Z)

Championship Round 36
  • Deepdale
  • Andrew Kitchen
1 - 3Full time

Preston North End vs Oxford United (2026-03-06T20:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Bloomfield urges Oxford to not 'get too emotional' in Championship relegation fight

Oxford United moved out of the bottom three in the Championship with a 3-1 victory over Preston North End at Deepdale.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    70%
    30%
  • 0.93
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.97
  • 13
    Total shots
    15
  • 1
    Big chances
    4

Events

5‎’‎
Michal Helik (0 - 1)assist by Cameron Brannagan
12‎’‎
22‎’‎
45‎’‎+4
61‎’‎
90‎’‎+4
6.2

Preston North End

3-4-1-2

7.4

Oxford United

4-2-3-1
6.2
Preston North End
3-4-1-2
5.7
13Cornell
7.4
Oxford United
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    70%
    30%
  • 0.93
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.97
  • 13
    Total shots
    15
  • 1
    Big chances
    4

Player of the Match

Michal Helik
Oxford United
8.6

About the match

    Preston North End faces Oxford United at Deepdale on Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 20:00 UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Preston North End and Oxford United have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Preston North End vs Oxford United live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Preston North End (3-4-1-2): David Cornell - Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes - Jordan Storey, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine - Callum Lang - Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic.
    Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming - Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie - Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan - Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris - Will Lankshear.

  • Injury and suspension information are provided on FotMob ahead of every match, giving you the latest team news before lineups are announced.

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Preston North End and Oxford United have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Preston North End 1 win(s), Oxford United 1 win(s), and 1 draw(s).

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DeepdalePreston, England
Capacity23,408
Attendance14,009
60%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
6°C
  • Andrew Kitchen

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DeepdalePreston, England
Capacity23,408
Attendance14,009
60%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
6°C

About the match

Who will win?