Preston North End vs Oxford United

Championship

Preston

12-13-11

1-3

Final

Oxford Utd

8-11-17

Deepdale

Match pulse

PNEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'OXF

70%Possession30%

13Shots15

4On target7

9Corners5

4Saves3

9Fouls10

22'Ciaron BrownOXF90'+4'Jordan StoreyPNE

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

Total Shots

Alfie Devine

Will Lankshear

Accurate Passes

Andrew Hughes

Cameron Brannagan

Saves

David Cornell

Jamie Cumming