Match report

Oxford United Defeats Southampton 2-1 in Championship

Oxford United
Oxford United
2–1
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Dec 26, 2025

Oxford United stunned the visiting Southampton side with a strong performance to secure a vital 2-1 victory. Tyler Goodrham and Sam Mills scored for Oxford, while Tariq Harwood-Bellis found the back of the net for Southampton.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United: 2 goals (Tyler Goodrham at 23', Sam Mills at 89')
  • • Southampton: 1 goal (Tariq Harwood-Bellis at 29' assisted by Leonardo Scienza)
  • • Brodie Spencer and Flynn Downes both received yellow cards early in the match
  • • Oxford United made four substitutions, while Southampton made three

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 15 B. Spencer (D)
  • 6 M. Helik (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 26 J. Currie (D)
  • 12 L. Harris (M)
  • 14 B. De Keersmaecker (M)
  • 7 P. Placheta (M)
  • 19 T. Goodrham (M)
  • 17 S. Mills (M)
  • 16 N. Prelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Ingram
  • 2 S. Long
  • 4 W. Vaulks
  • 9 M. Harris
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 22 G. Leigh
  • 23 S. Dembele
  • 27 W. Lankshear
  • 50 F. Krastev

Southampton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 G. Bazunu (G)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 15 N. Wood (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 18 T. Fellows (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 20 C. Jander (M)
  • 3 R. Manning (M)
  • 10 F. Azaz (F)
  • 13 L. Scienza (F)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 17 J. Quarshie
  • 34 Welington
  • 28 O. Romeu
  • 48 C. Bragg
  • 7 J. Aribo
  • 26 R. Fraser
  • 46 J. Robinson
  • 19 C. Archer

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    8' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    Brodie Spencer

    Foul

  2. Oxford United
    23' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    Tyler Goodrham
  3. Southampton
    29' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Harwood-Bellis · Assist: L. Scienza
  4. Southampton
    37' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Flynn Downes

    Argument

  5. Southampton
    56' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: O. Romeu
  6. Southampton
    56' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Scienza · On: J. Robinson
  7. Oxford United
    66' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Harris · On: F. Krastev
  8. Southampton
    70' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Fellows · On: R. Fraser
  9. Oxford United
    75' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Placheta · On: S. Dembele
  10. Oxford United
    75' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Prelec · On: W. Lankshear
  11. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azaz · On: C. Archer
  12. Oxford United
    89' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mills · Assist: W. Lankshear
  13. Oxford United
    90'+1 Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mills · On: S. Long
  14. Oxford United
    90' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mills

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Southampton
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 73% 86%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 19
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 260 622
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 0.91 1.44
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 191 536
Shots Inside Box 7 14
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tyler Goodrham's goal for Oxford United just after the 20-minute mark gave them an early lead, setting a strong tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Sam Mills' late goal in the 89th minute secured Oxford United's victory and put to rest any hopes of a Southampton comeback.