Watford 2-1 Oxford United — EFL Championship, 4 Oct 2025
Watford beat Oxford United 2-1 in the EFL Championship on 4 October 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia scored. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 2 meetings, Watford have won 1 and Oxford United 1.
Match timeline
- 1-03'Own Goal
- 5'
- 30'Foul
- 32'
- 39'Foul
- 2-045'
- 3-045'
- 45+5'Foul
- Half-time2-1
- 49'
- 53'Foul
- 57'
- 57'
- 70'
- 70'
- 70'
- 73'
- 85'
- 85'
- 87'
- 90+2'Foul
- Full-time2-1
Player ratings
9.3
Top rated
Watford
- 9.3Jeremy NgakiaM
- 7.2James AbankwahD
- 7.2Nestory IrankundaF
- 7.2Luca KjerrumgaardF
- 7.0Rocco VataF
- 7.0Egil SelvikG
- 7.0Kévin KebenD
- 7.0Nampalys MendyM
- 6.9Imrân LouzaM
- 6.7Caleb WileyM
- 6.7Kwadwo BaahF
- 6.6Edouard KayembeM
- 6.6Max AlleyneD
- 6.6VivaldoF
- 6.3Moussa SissokoM
- 6.3Jérémy PétrisD
Oxford United
- 8.9James CummingG
- 7.0Brian De KeersmaeckerM
- 7.0Brodie SpencerD
- 7.0Will VaulksM
- 6.9Jack CurrieD
- 6.5Siriki DembéléM
- 6.5Stanley MillsM
- 6.5Thomas BradshawF
- 6.3Mark HarrisF
- 6.3Michał HelikD
- 6.2Nik PrelecF
- 6.2Przemysław PłachetaM
- 6.2Gregory LeighD
- 6.2Samuel LongD
- 6.2William LankshearF
- 5.9Cameron BrannaganM
Line-ups
Oxford United4-4-2
Watford3-4-1-2
Substitutes
WatfordPaulo César Pezzolano Suárez
Substitutes
- 17M. Sissoko70'M6.3
- 39Edouard Kayembe70'M6.6
- 6Matthew PollockD
- 12Nathan BaxterG
- 16Marc BolaD
- 29Jérémy Pétris70'D6.3
- 5Hector KyprianouM
- 34Kwadwo Baah87'F6.7
- 9Luca Kjerrumgaard49'32'F7.2
Oxford UnitedGary Rowett
Substitutes
- 9Mark Harris85'F6.3
- 29Benjamin DaviesD
- 21Matt IngramG
- 20Thomas Bradshaw85'F6.5
- 4W. Vaulks57'M7.0
- 7Przemysław Płacheta57'M6.2
- 19Tyler GoodrhamF
- 12Luke HarrisM
- 26Jack Currie90+2'73'D6.9
Team statistics
57%Possession43%
2.65Expected goals (xG)1.38
27Total shots15
10Shots on target5
12Shots off target6
5Blocked shots4
9Corners3
1Offsides0
6Fouls9
3Yellow cards4
5Goalkeeper saves9
1.69Goals prevented1.69
447Total passes342
367Accurate passes268
82%Pass accuracy78%
Watford
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Ngakia | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 9.3 |
| James Abankwah | 90 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.2 |
| Nestory Irankunda | 87 | – | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 58 | – | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Rocco Vata | 70 | – | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Egil Selvik | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Kévin Keben | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Nampalys Mendy | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Imrân Louza | 70 | – | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Caleb Wiley | 70 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 9 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Edouard Kayembe | 20 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Max Alleyne | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Vivaldo | 32 | – | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 20 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Jérémy Pétris | 20 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
Oxford United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cumming | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 8.9 |
| Brian De Keersmaecker | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7.0 |
| Brodie Spencer | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Will Vaulks | 33 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Jack Currie | 17 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Siriki Dembélé | 85 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Stanley Mills | 57 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Thomas Bradshaw | 11 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.5 |
| Mark Harris | 11 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Michał Helik | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6.3 |
| Nik Prelec | 85 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
| Przemysław Płacheta | 33 | – | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 6.2 |
| Gregory Leigh | 73 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Samuel Long | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| William Lankshear | 57 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 5.9 |
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