Oxford United vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Sunderland 1-0
Sunderland beat Oxford United 1-0 on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at The Kassam Stadium. Goals for Sunderland: Habib Diarra (32' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
Player of the game
Robin Roefs
SUN · clean sheet
Deserved to win
Sunderland created better chances: they win this game 72% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Oxford United 0, Sunderland 1.
- Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
- 90'+4'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brodie Spencer with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
N. Sadiki
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
- 90'+2'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume.
J. Ta Bi
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Ruben Roosken (Oxford United).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
- 90'


Free kick won
Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Christ makosso shot on target
Attempt saved. Christ Makosso (Oxford United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
C. Makosso
- 90'

Ciaron brown shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
C. Brown
- 89'

Foul
Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
- 89'

Free kick won
Christ Makosso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'
SubSubbed on for S. Mills
Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Stanley Mills.
P. Placheta
- 82'
SubSubbed on for J. Currie
Substitution, Oxford United. Ruben Roosken replaces Jack Currie.
R. Roosken
- 81'
SubSubbed on for C. Talbi
Substitution, Sunderland. Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
J. Ta Bi
- 80'SUN

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Currie.
- 78'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Ingram (Oxford United). Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 73'

Romaine mundle shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
R. Mundle

