Match report

Oxford United Defeats West Brom 2-1 in Championship Clash

Oxford United
Oxford United
2–1
FT
West Brom
West Brom
Feb 28, 2026

Oxford United stunned West Brom in a hard-fought Championship encounter at Kassam Stadium on Tuesday. Scoring twice within the first half hour through Sam Mills and Will Lankshear, Oxford held off a spirited second-half comeback from the visitors led by Olly Bostock's goal.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United 2–1 West Brom
  • • Sam Mills (14') and Will Lankshear (26') scored for Oxford United
  • • Olly Bostock (33') netted the lone goal for West Brom
  • • Jack Wallace (36'), Kyle Bartley (90'+6) received yellow cards for West Brom

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jamie Cumming (G)
  • 2 Sam Long (D)
  • 6 Michał Helik (D)
  • 3 Ciaron Brown (D)
  • 26 Jack Currie (D)
  • 5 Yunus Konak (M)
  • 8 Cameron Brannagan (M)
  • 17 Stanley Mills (M)
  • 33 Jamie Donley (M)
  • 44 Myles Peart-Harris (M)
  • 27 Will Lankshear (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Matt Ingram
  • 37 Christ Makosso
  • 24 Hidde ter Avest
  • 32 Jin-woo Jeon
  • 4 Will Vaulks
  • 10 Aidomo Emakhu
  • 16 Nik Prelec
  • 11 Ole Romeny
  • 9 Mark Harris

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Max O'Leary (G)
  • 6 George Campbell (D)
  • 5 Krystian Bielik (D)
  • 29 Charlie Taylor (D)
  • 4 Callum Styles (D)
  • 8 Jayson Molumby (M)
  • 27 Alex Mowatt (M)
  • 7 Jed Wallace (M)
  • 21 Isaac Price (M)
  • 11 Michael Johnston (M)
  • 9 Josh Maja (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Oliver Bostock
  • 45 Joseph Wallis
  • 14 Alfie Gilchrist
  • 17 Ousmane Diakité
  • 30 Daniel Imray
  • 34 Harry Whitwell
  • 18 Jamaldeen Jimoh
  • 19 Aune Selland Heggebø
  • 12 Daryl Dike

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    14' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mills · Assist: J. Donley
  2. West Brom
    22' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Michael Johnston · On: O. Bostock
  3. Oxford United
    26' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Lankshear · Assist: C. Brannagan
  4. West Brom
    33' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bostock · Assist: K. Bielik
  5. West Brom
    36' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wallace
  6. Oxford United
    63' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mills · On: H. ter Avest
  7. Oxford United
    63' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Lankshear · On: N. Prelec
  8. Oxford United
    63' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Peart-Harris · On: A. Emakhu
  9. West Brom
    64' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Maja · On: D. Dike
  10. West Brom
    64' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Price · On: J. Jimoh-Aloba
  11. Oxford United
    74' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yunus Konak · On: W. Vaulks
  12. West Brom
    75' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wallace · On: A. Heggebo
  13. West Brom
    75' West Brom subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Campbell · On: D. Imray
  14. Oxford United
    85' Oxford United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Donley · On: M. Harris
  15. West Brom
    90'+6 West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bielik

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United West Brom
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 55% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 247 546
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.75 1.04
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 136 445
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oxford United took a commanding lead in 26 minutes, thanks to goals by Sam Mills and Will Lankshear.
  • ▸ West Brom's Olly Bostock reduced the deficit at 33', but Oxford held on for their crucial win.