Match report

Oxford United Defeats Exeter City 2-1 in League One Clash

Exeter City
Exeter City
1–2
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Apr 27, 2024

Oxford United stunned Exeter City in a hard-fought League One match at St James Park, securing the victory with two early goals from Michael Harris and Chris Brannagan before Exeter's Moses Alli scored a consolation goal late in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Exeter City 1–2 Oxford United
  • • Goals: M. Harris (Oxford, 12'), C. Brannagan (penalty, Oxford, 40'), M. Alli (Exeter, 52')
  • • Yellow Cards: W. Aimson (Exeter), F. Stevens (Oxford), J. Cumming (Oxford), L. Harris (Exeter)
  • • Substitutions (Exeter): S. Cox for J. Aitchison, C. Watts for D. Rankine, R. Cole for H. Kite, P. Sweeney for J. Richards
  • • Substitutions (Oxford): R. Rodrigues for J. McEachran, O. Dale for M. Browne, T. Goodrham for M. McGuane, J. Murphy for G. Leigh

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Sinisalo (G)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 3 Z. Jules (D)
  • 17 C. Watts (M)
  • 6 T. Carroll (M)
  • 12 R. Cole (M)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 20 L. Harris (F)
  • 25 M. Alli (F)
  • 19 S. Cox (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Aitchison
  • 21 D. Rankine
  • 16 H. Kite
  • 47 J. Richards
  • 30 S. MacDonald
  • 2 B. Purrington
  • 24 J. Fitzwater

Oxford United

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 15 F. Stevens (D)
  • 5 E. Moore (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 12 J. Bennett (D)
  • 8 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 30 O. Dale (M)
  • 20 Ruben Rodrigues (M)
  • 19 T. Goodrham (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (M)
  • 9 M. Harris (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. McEachran
  • 11 M. Browne
  • 18 M. McGuane
  • 22 G. Leigh
  • 13 S. Eastwood
  • 10 B. Bodin
  • 17 J. Henry

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    12' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harris
  2. Oxford United
    40' Oxford United Goal · Penalty
    C. Brannagan
  3. Exeter City
    45'+6 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    W. Aimson

    Foul

  4. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Cox · On: J. Aitchison
  5. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: D. Rankine
  6. Exeter City
    52' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Alli · Assist: Tom Carroll
  7. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Cole · On: H. Kite
  8. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Rodrigues · On: J. McEachran
  9. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Dale · On: M. Browne
  10. Exeter City
    78' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Sweeney · On: J. Richards
  11. Oxford United
    84' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    F. Stevens

    Foul

  12. Oxford United
    89' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    Jamie Cumming

    Time wasting

  13. Oxford United
    89' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tyler Goodrham · On: Marcus McGuane
  14. Oxford United
    89' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: G. Leigh
  15. Exeter City
    90'+3 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Harris

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Oxford United
Fouls 20 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 76%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 553 375
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 1 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 456 284
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Michael Harris and the penalty conversion by Chris Brannagan set Oxford United on course to victory.
  • ▸ Moses Alli's goal in the 52nd minute gave Exeter City hope, but they were unable to convert that into a comeback.