2025–26 Oxford United F.C. season

Oxford United
2025–26 season
OwnerErick Thohir and
Anindya Novyan Bakrie
ChairmanGrant Ferguson
Head CoachGary Rowett
StadiumKassam Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 132nd season in the history of Oxford United Football Club. It is their second consecutive season in the Championship (the second tier of English football). In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025 DM Brian De Keersmaecker Heracles Almelo Undisclosed [1]

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
26 June 2025 AM Rúben Rodrigues Vitória Undisclosed [2]
4 July 2025 CM Idris El Mizouni Leyton Orient [3]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date unil Ref.

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
19 June 2025 CB Stuart Findlay Heart of Midlothian 31 May 2026 [4]
9 July 2025 CF Will Goodwin Colchester United [5]

Released / out of contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 CM Josh McEachran Bristol Rovers 1 July 2025 [6][7]
LB Joe Bennett [6]
GK Eddie Brearey [6]
CM George Franklin [6]
CF Max Woltman [6]

New contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
30 May 2025 CB James Golding Undisclosed [8]
CM Joshua Johnson [8]
2 June 2025 RB Sam Long [9]
13 June 2025 CB Ciaron Brown [10]
19 June 2025 GK Matt Ingram [11]
20 June 2025 CF Mark Harris [12]
28 June 2025 Leo Snowden [13]
30 June 2025 GK Jamie Cumming [14]
2 July 2025 RW Tyler Goodrham [15]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 28 May, it was announced that Oxford United would face Maidenhead United in a behind closed doors fixture during pre-season.[16] A fortnight later, a second friendly was added, against Mansfield Town.[17] On 17 June, two home pre-season friendlies were announced, against Bristol Rovers and Leganés.[18] A tour to Indonesia was also announced, with fixtures against a Liga Indonesia XI and Arema.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2025 Friendly (Piala Presiden) Liga Indonesia XI 3–6 Oxford United Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Attendance: 41,065
10 July 2025 Friendly (Piala Presiden) Arema v Oxford United Soreang, Indonesia
19:30 WIB Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
15 July 2025 Friendly Oxford United v Maidenhead United Oxford
12:00 BST Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
22 July 2025 Friendly Mansfield Town v Oxford United Mansfield
19:30 BST Stadium: Field Mill
26 July 2025 Friendly Oxford United v Bristol Rovers Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
29 July 2025 Friendly Oxford United v Leganés Littlemore
19:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
2 August 2025 Friendly Oxford United v Málaga CF Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Norwich City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Oxford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Preston North End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 8 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[20]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Oxford United v Portsmouth Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
17 August 2025 2 Hull City v Oxford United Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST Stadium: MKM Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 August, but was due to a clash of events at the stadium.[22]
23 August 2025 3 Birmingham City v Oxford United Bordesley
15:00 BST Stadium: St. Andrew's
30 August 2025 4 Oxford United v Coventry City Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
13 September 2025 5 Oxford United v Leicester City Littlemore
12:30 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was due for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[22]
21 September 2025 6 Bristol City v Oxford United Bristol
15:00 BST Stadium: Ashton Gate
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 August, but was due to a clash of events at the stadium.[22]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Oxford were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round.[23][24]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Oxford United v Colchester United Littlemore
19:45 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Brian de Keersmaecker signs for Oxford United". Oxford United FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Ruben Rodrigues Departs Oxford United". Oxford United FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Idris El Mizouni Departs Oxford United". Oxford United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Stuart Findlay Joins Hearts of Midlothian". Oxford United FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Will Goodwin Joins Colchester United On Loan". Oxford United FC. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Oxford United Confirm Retained List". Oxford United F.C. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Josh McEachran Joins Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Josh Johnson and James Golding Sign New Contracts". Oxford United F.C. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Sam Long Signs New Oxford United Contract". Oxford United F.C. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Ciaron Brown Commits His Future to Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Matt Ingram Signs New Oxford United Contract". Oxford United FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Mark Harris Signs New Oxford United Contract". Oxford United FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Leo Snowden Signs First Professional Contract". Oxford United FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Jamie Cumming Extends Oxford United Contract". Oxford United FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Tyler Goodrham Signs New Long-Term Oxford United Contract". Oxford United FC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  16. ^ "First Five Fixtures of 2025/26 Pre-Season Confirmed". Maidenhead United F.C. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  17. ^ "United to travel to Mansfield Town for Pre-Season Fixture". Oxford United F.C. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Oxford United to Play Bristol Rovers and CD Leganes At Home". Oxford United FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Oxford United Set for Pre-Season Tour to Indonesia". Oxford United FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  20. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Championship 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Birmingham vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Wrexham open new season". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  22. ^ a b c "Fixture Changes For Opening Championship Fixtures". Oxford United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  24. ^ @OUFCOfficial (4 July 2025). "We can now confirm our Round One Carabao Cup fixture against Colchester United will be played on Tuesday 12 August at 7:45pm" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.
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