Preston North End vs Oxford United
Match pulse
PNEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 PNE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 OXF | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who won: Oxford Utd 3-1
Oxford United beat Preston North End 3-1 on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Deepdale. Goals for Preston: Milutin Osmajic (12'). Goals for Oxford Utd: Michal Helik (5'), Will Lankshear (54') and Ciaron Brown (61').
Play by play
- Match ends, Preston North End 1, Oxford United 3.
- Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Oxford United 3.
- 90'+6'PNE
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 90'+4'
Yellow card
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Storey
- 90'+4'
Free kick won
Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'
Foul
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
- 90'+3'
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Michal Helik.
- 90'+1'
Free kick won
Thierry Small (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 87'Sub
Subbed on for J. Donley
Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Jamie Donley.
M. Harris
- 86'
Offside
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
- 85'
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christ Makosso.
- 84'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
C. Brannagan
- 83'
Free kick won
Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'
Foul
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
- 82'Sub
Subbed on for J. Thompson
Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Jordan Thompson.
T. Small
- 81'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
J. Thompson
- 80'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah with a cross.
J. Storey
- 80'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80'Sub
Subbed on for Y. Konak
Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Yunus Konak because of an injury.
W. Vaulks
- 80'Sub
Subbed on for S. Mills
Substitution, Oxford United. Christ Makosso replaces Stanley Mills.
C. Makosso
- 78'
Delay in match because of an injury Yunus Konak (Oxford United).
- 77'PNE
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
- 75'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leaders
PNEOXF