Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Ref: Ben Toner, EnglandThe Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire · 12,500 cap
Match recap
Oxford United and Middlesbrough drew 1–1 in their Championship fixture. Harris scored for Oxford United; Whittaker replied for Middlesbrough. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 0.53 for Oxford United versus 1.06 for Middlesbrough. Oxford United sit 22nd in the Championship table while Middlesbrough are 5th.
First Half
Harris
Yellow Card
⚽
Harris
Assist: Currie
34'
Browne
Yellow Card
De Keersmaecker
Yellow Card
⇄
Brannagan
Second Half
46'
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Targett
54'
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Whittaker
Assist: Brittain
62'
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Burgzorg
62'
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Morris
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Płacheta
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Goodrham
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Harris
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Lankshear
Harris
Yellow Card
87'
Sène
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | +52 | 95 |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +26 | 80 |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | +4 | 73 |
| 21 |  West Brom | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -10 | 51 |
| 22 |  Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 47 |
| 23 |  Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 46 |
As of 23 May 2026
Last 5: ←oldestMatch Statistics
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
1Won
Statistical edge
1–13
battles won across 16 metrics
Expected Goals (xG)
0.53VS1.06
Attack0 · 6 won
9
Shots
19
2
Shots on target
3
3
Shots in the box
11
6
Shots outside box
8
4
Shots off goal
7
1
Corners
8
Possession & Passing0 · 4 won
30%
Possession
70%
259
Total passes
578
176
Accurate passes
486
68%
Pass accuracy
84%
Discipline0 · 2 won
16
Fouls
12
3
Yellow cards
2
2
Offsides
2
Goalkeeping & Defence1 · 1 won
2
Goalkeeper saves
1
3
Blocked shots
9
-0.54
Goals prevented
-0.54
Oxford United
4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1Oxford United
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. CummingG
- 2S. LongD
- 3C. BrownD
- 6M. HelikD
- 7P. PłachetaM
- 8C. BrannaganM
- 12L. HarrisM
- 14B. De KeersmaeckerM
- 19T. GoodrhamM
- 26J. CurrieD
- 27W. LankshearF
Substitutes
- 4W. VaulksM
- 9M. HarrisF
- 11O. RomenyF
- 16N. PrelecF
- 17S. MillsM
- 21M. IngramG
- 22G. LeighD
- 29B. DaviesD
- 50F. KrastevM
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2C. BrittainD
- 3M. TargettD
- 5A. JonesD
- 7H. HackneyM
- 9T. ConwayF
- 10D. BurgzorgM
- 11M. WhittakerM
- 12L. AylingD
- 16A. BrowneM
- 18A. MorrisM
- 31S. BrynnG
Substitutes
- 8R. McGreeM
- 14A. GilbertF
- 17Micah HamiltonF
- 20K. SèneF
- 22S. SilveraF
- 24A. BanguraD
- 33J. McLaughlinG
- 36F. CartwrightM
- 40G. McCormickD
Oxford United
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Harris | M | 63 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Jamie Cumming | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brian De Keersmaecker | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Currie | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ciaron Brown | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Sam Long | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cameron Brannagan(C) | M | 42 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Will Lankshear | F | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Michał Helik | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | M | 63 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Przemysław Płacheta | M | 63 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Ben Davies | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Leigh | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nik Prelec | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Ingram | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ole Romeny | F | 13 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stanley Mills | M | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Filip Krastev | M | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3/3 |
| Mark Harris | F | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Will Vaulks | M | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Middlesbrough
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | M | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Aidan Morris | M | 62 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Callum Brittain | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/3 |
| Luke Ayling(C) | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hayden Hackney | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5/5 |
| Alfie Jones | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Conway | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Alan Browne | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 0/2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | M | 62 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0/3 |
| Solomon Brynn | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Targett | D | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Finlay Cartwright | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George McCormick | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Micah Hamilton | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon McLaughlin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bangura | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexander Gilbert | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Silvera | F | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/4 |
| Riley McGree | M | 28 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mamadou Kaly Sene | F | 28 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |