Match report

Preston Defeats Oxford United 2-1 in Championship Clash

Oxford United
Oxford United
1–2
FT
Preston
Preston
Dec 13, 2025

Preston showcased impressive teamwork and strategy to secure a narrow but significant victory over Oxford United. Jordan Storey and Darragh Jebbison scored crucial goals for Preston, while Ben De Keersmaecker managed the lone goal for Oxford United.

Key Facts

  • • Jordan Storey opened the scoring for Preston in the 26th minute with an assist from T. Small.
  • • Darragh Jebbison doubled Preston's lead in the 49th minute, assisted by Andy Devine.
  • • Ben De Keersmaecker pulled one back for Oxford United in the 53rd minute with an assist from Nemanja Prelec.
  • • Oxford United saw Will Vaulks receive a yellow card for a foul in the 43rd minute.

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 6 M. Helik (D)
  • 29 B. Davies (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 24 H. ter Avest (M)
  • 4 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 14 B. De Keersmaecker (M)
  • 22 G. Leigh (M)
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny (F)
  • 16 N. Prelec (F)
  • 27 W. Lankshear (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Ingram
  • 2 S. Long
  • 12 L. Harris
  • 9 M. Harris
  • 17 S. Mills
  • 19 T. Goodrham
  • 20 T. Bradshaw
  • 26 J. Currie
  • 50 F. Krastev

Preston

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Iversen (G)
  • 42 O. Offiah (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 2 P. Valentin (M)
  • 5 H. Armstrong (M)
  • 21 A. Devine (M)
  • 26 T. Small (M)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)
  • 9 D. Jebbison (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Walton
  • 36 E. Nolan
  • 3 A. Vukcevic
  • 15 J. Thompson
  • 22 S. T. Thordarson
  • 10 M. Frokjaer-Jensen
  • 44 B. Potts
  • 7 W. Keane
  • 24 M. Smith

Timeline

  1. Preston
    26' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Storey · Assist: T. Small
  2. Oxford United
    43' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    W. Vaulks

    Foul

  3. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. ter Avest · On: S. Mills
  4. Preston
    49' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Jebbison · Assist: A. Devine
  5. Oxford United
    53' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    B. De Keersmaecker · Assist: N. Prelec
  6. Oxford United
    64' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. ter Haar Romeny · On: Tyler Goodrham
  7. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Small · On: A. Vukcevic
  8. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: J. Thompson
  9. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Devine · On: M. Smith
  10. Oxford United
    77' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Prelec · On: M. Harris
  11. Oxford United
    77' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Lankshear · On: T. Bradshaw
  12. Preston
    78' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    D. Jebbison

    Time wasting

  13. Preston
    78' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Jebbison · On: M. Frokjaer-Jensen
  14. Preston
    85' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Armstrong · On: S. T. Thordarson
  15. Oxford United
    89' Oxford United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Leigh · On: J. Currie
  16. Preston
    90' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    B. Whiteman

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Preston
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 68%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 8
Corners 9 9
Total Passes 346 304
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.57 0.61
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 260 207
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Preston's early goal by Jordan Storey set the tone and provided them with an early advantage, which they expanded through Darragh Jebbison’s second half goal.
  • ▸ Oxford United's substitution strategy did not quite turn the tide as expected despite their late effort, failing to capitalize on numerous opportunities.