Match report

Oxford United Stuns West Ham 4-0 in League Cup

Oxford United
Oxford United
4–0
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Sep 25, 2019

Oxford United stunned Premier League side West Ham United with a 4-0 victory in the League Cup, showcasing remarkable form and resilience. The U's, led by standout performances from Matty Taylor and Tendayi Fosu, dominated proceedings from start to finish, leaving West Ham struggling to cope with their energetic and precise attacks.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United: 4 goals, 2 assists (Matty Taylor)
  • • Goals scored by: E. Moore (55'), Matty Taylor (71'), T. Fosu (84'), S. Baptiste (90+2')
  • • West Ham made multiple substitutions, including R. Snodgrass and N. Holland
  • • E. Moore (Oxford) and R. Snodgrass (West Ham) each received a yellow card

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Eastwood (G)
  • 12 S. Long (D)
  • 4 R. Dickie (D)
  • 5 E. Moore (D)
  • 22 G. Thorne (M)
  • 3 J. Ruffles (D)
  • 14 A. Forde (M)
  • 8 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 16 S. Baptiste (M)
  • 19 J. Mackie (F)
  • 7 R. Hall (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Sykes
  • 9 M. Taylor
  • 11 T. Fosu
  • 10 B. Woodburn
  • 23 D. Agyei
  • 13 Jack Stevens I
  • 46 N. Jones

West Ham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Roberto Jiménez (G)
  • 5 P. Zabaleta (D)
  • 26 A. Masuaku (D)
  • 4 F. Balbuena (D)
  • 23 I. Diop (D)
  • 15 C. Sánchez (M)
  • 11 R. Snodgrass (M)
  • 19 J. Wilshere (M)
  • 37 N. Holland (M)
  • 18 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 27 A. Ajeti (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 S. Haller
  • 8 Felipe Anderson
  • 16 M. Noble
  • 1 Ł. Fabiański
  • 20 Gonçalo Cardoso
  • 3 A. Cresswell
  • 54 C. Coventry

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    23' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Thorne · On: M. Sykes
  2. Oxford United
    55' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Moore · Assist: M. Sykes
  3. West Ham
    57' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Holland · On: S. Haller
  4. Oxford United
    66' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    E. Moore
  5. West Ham
    66' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Wilshere · On: Felipe Anderson
  6. West Ham
    68' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Snodgrass
  7. Oxford United
    70' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mackie · On: Matty Taylor
  8. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    Matty Taylor · Assist: M. Sykes
  9. West Ham
    74' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Snodgrass · On: M. Noble
  10. Oxford United
    79' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hall · On: T. Fosu
  11. Oxford United
    84' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Fosu · Assist: Matty Taylor
  12. Oxford United
    90'+2 Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Baptiste · Assist: Matty Taylor

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United West Ham
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 72% 83%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 304 528
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 219 438
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Moore's goal at 55' gave Oxford the lead, setting the tone for a dominant display
  • ▸ Substitution of Matty Taylor (Oxford) at 70' further boosted Oxford's attacking prowess, leading to three more goals