Oxford United2|1
ChampionshipKassam Stadium • OxfordFriday, December 26, 2025 @ 15:00Full Time
ChampionshipSouthampton
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
Brodie Spencer
Yellow Card
8'
T. Goodrham
Goal
23'
G
G
29'
T. Harwood-Bellis
Goal (Assist: L. Scienza)
37'
Flynn Downes
Yellow Card
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56'
F. Downes (in)
O. Romeu (out)
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56'
L. Scienza (in)
J. Robinson (out)
L. Harris (in)
F. Krastev (out)
66'
⇄
⇄
70'
T. Fellows (in)
R. Fraser (out)
P. Placheta (in)
S. Dembele (out)
75'
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N. Prelec (in)
W. Lankshear (out)
75'
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⇄
85'
F. Azaz (in)
C. Archer (out)
S. Mills
Goal (Assist: W. Lankshear)
89'
G
Stanley Mills
Yellow Card
90'
S. Mills (in)
S. Long (out)
90+1
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Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 21/03/26ChampionshipSouthamptonvsOxford UnitedCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 31/07/24
Friendlies ClubsOxford UnitedvsSouthamptonCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Oxford UnitedHome win - 26/12/25ChampionshipOxford UnitedvsSouthamptonCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Oxford UnitedHome win
Oxford United • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26ChampionshipOxford UnitedvsWest Brom2 - 1WinHome
- 25/02/26ChampionshipStoke CityvsOxford United1 - 2LossAway
- 21/02/26ChampionshipMiddlesbroughvsOxford United0 - 0DrawAway
- 15/02/26
FA CupOxford UnitedvsSunderland0 - 1LossHome - 10/02/26ChampionshipOxford UnitedvsNorwich0 - 3LossHome
- 07/02/26ChampionshipCoventryvsOxford United0 - 0DrawAway
Southampton • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26ChampionshipSheffield WednesdayvsSouthampton3 - 1WinAway
- 24/02/26ChampionshipSouthamptonvsQPR5 - 0WinHome
- 21/02/26ChampionshipSouthamptonvsCharlton1 - 1DrawHome
- 14/02/26FA CupSouthamptonvsLeicester2 - 1WinHome
- 10/02/26ChampionshipLeicestervsSouthampton4 - 3WinAway
- 07/02/26ChampionshipSouthamptonvsWatford1 - 0WinHome
Lineups & Coaches
Oxford United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Gary Rowett• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. CummingGoalkeeper
- 152:4B. SpencerDefender
- 62:3M. HelikDefender
- 32:2C. BrownDefender
- 262:1J. CurrieDefender
- 123:2L. HarrisMidfielder
- 143:1B. De KeersmaeckerMidfielder
- 74:3P. PlachetaMidfielder
- 194:2T. GoodrhamMidfielder
- 174:1S. MillsMidfielder
- 165:1N. PrelecForward
Substitutes
- 21M. IngramGoalkeeper
- 2S. LongDefender
- 4W. VaulksMidfielder
- 9M. HarrisForward
- 11O. ter Haar RomenyForward
- 22G. LeighDefender
- 23S. DembeleMidfielder
- 27W. LankshearForward
- 50F. KrastevMidfielder
Southampton
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Tonda Eckert• Head CoachStarting XI
- 311:1G. BazunuGoalkeeper
- 62:3T. Harwood-BellisDefender
- 152:2N. WoodDefender
- 52:1J. StephensDefender
- 183:4T. FellowsMidfielder
- 43:3F. DownesMidfielder
- 203:2C. JanderMidfielder
- 33:1R. ManningMidfielder
- 104:2F. AzazForward
- 134:1L. ScienzaForward
- 95:1A. ArmstrongForward
Substitutes
- 1A. McCarthyGoalkeeper
- 17J. QuarshieDefender
- 34WelingtonDefender
- 28O. RomeuMidfielder
- 48C. BraggMidfielder
- 7J. AriboMidfielder
- 26R. FraserMidfielder
- 46J. RobinsonForward
- 19C. ArcherForward
Injuries & Suspensions
Oxford United- C. BrannaganOxford UnitedMissing FixtureCalf Injury
- H. ter AvestOxford UnitedMissing FixtureInjury
- M. PhillipsOxford UnitedQuestionableThigh Injury
Southampton- S. CharlesSouthamptonMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- D. DownsSouthamptonMissing FixtureKnock
- S. EdozieSouthamptonMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- M. Roerslev RasmussenSouthamptonMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- E. JelertSouthamptonQuestionableHip Injury
- R. StewartSouthamptonQuestionableHamstring Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Oxford United vs Southampton?
The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2025 at 15:00 at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Oxford United are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Southampton are expected to use 3-4-2-1. - Who is the match referee?
Leigh Doughty, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 23 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Southampton are currently higher in the table at position 7.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |  | 35 | 34 | 71 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |  | 35 | 19 | 66 |
| 3 | Ipswich |  | 34 | 26 | 63 |
| 4 | Millwall |  | 35 | 7 | 62 |
| 5 | Hull City |  | 35 | 7 | 60 |
| 6 | Wrexham |  | 35 | 9 | 57 |
| 7 | Southampton | | 35 | 11 | 53 |
| 8 | Derby |  | 35 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Watford |  | 35 | 4 | 51 |
| 10 | Bristol City |  | 35 | 4 | 50 |
| 11 | Preston |  | 35 | 1 | 49 |
| 12 | Birmingham |  | 35 | 0 | 49 |
| 13 | Sheffield Utd |  | 35 | 2 | 48 |
| 14 | Stoke City |  | 35 | 5 | 47 |
| 15 | QPR |  | 35 | -8 | 47 |
| 16 | Swansea |  | 35 | -3 | 46 |
| 17 | Norwich |  | 35 | 3 | 45 |
| 18 | Charlton |  | 35 | -11 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth |  | 34 | -10 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn |  | 35 | -13 | 38 |
| 21 | West Brom |  | 35 | -18 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester |  | 35 | -9 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | | 35 | -16 | 32 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | 35 | -50 | -7 |