Match report

Blackburn and Oxford United Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
1–1
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Dec 9, 2025

Blackburn held off an Oxford United challenge to secure a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park in the latest round of the Championship. The match featured early fireworks with goals and substitutions influencing the outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Ciaron Brown scored for Oxford United (45')
  • • T. Cantwell converted a penalty for Blackburn (78')
  • • B. De Keersmaecker received a yellow card (40')
  • • S. Tavares was shown a yellow card (56')

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Pears (G)
  • 12 L. Miller (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 43 G. Pratt (D)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (M)
  • 8 S. Tavares (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 38 T. Atcheson
  • 40 M. Litherland
  • 3 H. Pickering
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 18 A. Henriksson
  • 10 T. Cantwell
  • 9 M. Gueye

Oxford United

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 24 H. ter Avest (D)
  • 6 M. Helik (D)
  • 29 B. Davies (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 22 G. Leigh (D)
  • 14 B. De Keersmaecker (M)
  • 4 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 12 L. Harris (M)
  • 9 M. Harris (F)
  • 27 W. Lankshear (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Ingram
  • 2 S. Long
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 16 N. Prelec
  • 17 S. Mills
  • 19 T. Goodrham
  • 20 T. Bradshaw
  • 26 J. Currie
  • 50 F. Krastev

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    40' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    B. De Keersmaecker
  2. Oxford United
    45' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    Ciaron Brown · Assist: M. Helik
  3. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Pratt · On: D. De Neve
  4. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Gardner-Hickman · On: T. Cantwell
  5. Blackburn
    56' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tavares

    Foul

  6. Oxford United
    67' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. ter Avest · On: S. Long
  7. Oxford United
    67' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Lankshear · On: T. Bradshaw
  8. Oxford United
    67' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Leigh · On: J. Currie
  9. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn Goal · Penalty
    T. Cantwell
  10. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Tavares · On: M. Baradji
  11. Oxford United
    87' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Harris

    Time wasting

  12. Oxford United
    87' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Harris · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  13. Oxford United
    87' Oxford United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Harris · On: Tyler Goodrham

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Oxford United
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 71% 65%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 406 353
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.28 0.29
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 287 230
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oxford United took the lead with Ciaron Brown's goal just before halftime, giving them momentum heading into the second half.
  • ▸ Blackburn leveled the match through T. Cantwell's penalty in the 78th minute, securing a crucial point for their Championship campaign.