Preston vs Oxford United match stats & report
1–3 Full time
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Preston lost to Oxford United 1–3 in the Championship on 6 March 2026. Expected goals finished 0.93–1.74. Preston had 70% of the ball.
Preston vs Oxford United match statistics
- 70% Ball possession 30%
- 0.93 Expected goals (xG) 1.74
- 13 Total shots 15
- 4 Shots on target 7
- 5 Shots off target 6
- 4 Blocked shots 2
- 9 Shots inside the box 9
- 9 Corners 5
- 9 Fouls 10
- 3 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 1
- 483 Passes 209
- 82% Pass accuracy 66%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 5' Goal M. Helik (assist C. Brannagan) Oxford United
- 12' Goal M. Osmajić (assist B. Whiteman) Preston
- 22' Yellow card C. Brown Oxford United
- 55' Goal W. Lankshear Oxford United
- 61' Goal C. Brown (assist M. Helik) Oxford United
- 90+4' Yellow card J. Storey Preston
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Preston
Bench J. Walton , A. Vukčević , B. Potts , A. Moran , M. Smith , Pol Valentín , A. McCann , T. Small , D. Jebbison
Oxford United
Bench M. Ingram , M. Harris , W. Vaulks , Jeon Jin-Woo , N. Prelec , A. Emakhu , J. McDonnell , B. Spencer , C. Makosso
Form guide
Preston at home
2–1–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.6 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Oxford United away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 3.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.0 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston vs Oxford United head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford United v Preston | 1–2 | |
| Preston v Oxford United | 1–1 | |
| Oxford United v Preston | 3–1 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.