Oxford United vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Oxford Utd 2-0
Oxford United beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at The Kassam Stadium. Goals for Oxford Utd: Ben Nelson (29') and Michal Helik (48').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Michal Helik
OXF · 1 G
Deserved to win
Oxford Utd created better chances: they win this game 12% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.
- Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Alex Matos (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
D. Cirkin
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Joe Bennett (Oxford United).
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
- 90'+1'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Matos.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
- 88'
SubSubbed on for G. Leigh
Substitution, Oxford United. Elliott Moore replaces Greg Leigh.
E. Moore
- 88'
SubSubbed on for M. Harris
Substitution, Oxford United. Joe Bennett replaces Mark Harris because of an injury.
J. Bennett
- 87'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86'

Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
- 80'

Free kick won
Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'

SubSubbed on for S. Long
Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Sam Long because of an injury.
H. ter Avest
- 79'
SubSubbed on for D. Neil
Substitution, Sunderland. Salis Abdul Samed replaces Dan Neil.
S. Abdul Samed
- 78'
SubSubbed on for E. Le Fée
Substitution, Sunderland. Alan Browne replaces Enzo Le Fée.
A. Browne
- 78'

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Long (Oxford United).
- 76'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
- 75'

Foul
Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
- 75'

Free kick won
Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73'

Free kick won
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

