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Watford vs Oxford United — live score & stats

Watford against Oxford United in the Championship (England) on 4th October 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Championship clash.

Full time2:1HT 2–1

Match Timeline

3'
Oxford UnitedM. Alleyne⚽
Own Goal
5'
Oxford UnitedCameron Brannagan🟨
Yellow Card
30'
Oxford UnitedStanley Mills🟨
Yellow Card
32'
WatfordV. Semedo🔄
Substitution 1 → L. Kjerrumgaard
39'
WatfordKévin Keben Biakolo🟨
Yellow Card
45'
WatfordJ. Ngakia⚽
Normal Goal
45'
WatfordJ. Ngakia⚽
Normal Goal
45+5'
Oxford UnitedMichał Helik🟨
Yellow Card
49'
WatfordLuca Kjerrumgaard🟨
Yellow Card
53'
WatfordImrân Louza🟨
Yellow Card
57'
Oxford UnitedW. Lankshear🔄
Substitution 1 → W. Vaulks
57'
Oxford UnitedS. Mills🔄
Substitution 2 → P. Placheta
70'
WatfordI. Louza🔄
Substitution 2 → M. Sissoko
70'
WatfordC. Wiley🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Petris
70'
WatfordR. Vata🔄
Substitution 4 → E. Kayembe
73'
Oxford UnitedG. Leigh🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Currie
85'
Oxford UnitedS. Dembele🔄
Substitution 4 → M. Harris
85'
Oxford UnitedN. Prelec🔄
Substitution 5 → T. Bradshaw
87'
WatfordN. Irankunda🔄
Substitution 5 → K. Baah
90+2'
Oxford UnitedJack Currie🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

10Shots on Goal5
12Shots off Goal6
27Total Shots15
5Blocked Shots4
15Shots insidebox7
12Shots outsidebox8
6Fouls9
9Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
57Ball Possession43
3Yellow Cards4
5Goalkeeper Saves9
447Total passes342
367Passes accurate268
82Passes %78
2.65expected_goals1.38
1goals_prevented1

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

WatfordWatford

2W 4D 4L1.00 pts/game

Oxford UnitedOxford United

2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game

Per game

Watford at home vs Oxford United away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+21Oxford United
Venue edge
+103Watford
Rating period
Match snapshot
Watford versus Oxford United: long term Elo, before the match
WatfordWatfordHomeRatingOxford UnitedOxford UnitedAway
Strength
1,432Overall1,454
1,538Match venue1,435
1,538At home1,496
1,411Away1,435
Attack & defence
1,426Attack1,453
1,518Defence1,514
1,457Home attack1,474
1,428Away attack1,443
1,572Home defence1,517
1,486Away defence1,495
Match profile
1,662Goal environment1,490
1,580Home goals1,502
1,582Away goals1,488
1,501Possession1,489
Specialist ratings
1,480Set-piece attack1,460
1,480Set-piece defence1,461
1,436Close games1,450
1,430Winning margin1,456

The venue row sets Watford at home against Oxford United on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

WatfordWatford1:1

Starting XI

1E. SelvikG
25J. AbankwahD
26C. WileyM
11R. VataF
18V. SemedoF
4K. KebenD
23N. MendyM
66N. IrankundaF
3M. AlleyneD
10I. LouzaM
2J. NgakiaM

Oxford UnitedOxford United1:1

Starting XI

1J. CummingG
22G. LeighD
23S. DembeleM
27W. LankshearF
2S. LongD
8C. BrannaganM
16N. PrelecF
6M. HelikD
14B. De KeersmaeckerM
15B. SpencerD
17S. MillsM