Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford United
Championship · · Regular Season - 39
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford United.
Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford United at Riverside Stadium
Managers: M. Carrick (Middlesbrough) · G. Rowett (Oxford United)
Match facts
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
- Referee: M. Donohue
- Round: Regular Season - 39
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 38' M. Helik for Oxford United (assist M. Harris)
- 48' K. Ịheanachọ for Middlesbrough (assist S. Iling-Junior)
- 80' Neto Borges for Middlesbrough (assist S. Iling-Junior)
Bookings
- 58' M. Harris — Yellow Card
- 87' O. Romeny — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Middlesbrough — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 7 · H. Hackney (M)
- 9 · K. Ịheanachọ (M)
- 10 · D. Burgzorg (M)
- 15 · Anfernee Dijksteel (D)
- 16 · Jonathan Howson (D)
- 18 · A. Morris (M)
- 20 · F. Azaz (M)
- 22 · T. Conway (F)
- 29 · S. Iling-Junior (D)
- 30 · Neto Borges (D)
- 32 · M. Travers (G)
Substitutes
- 3 · R. van den Berg (D)
- 4 · D. Barlaser (M)
- 8 · R. McGree (M)
- 11 · M. Whittaker (F)
- 21 · M. Forss (F)
- 23 · T. Glover (G)
- 28 · R. Giles (D)
- 38 · Luke James Woolston (M)
- 49 · L. McCabe (M)
Oxford United — 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Cumming (G)
- 3 · Ciaron Brown (D)
- 4 · W. Vaulks (M)
- 7 · P. Placheta (F)
- 9 · M. Harris (F)
- 10 · M. Phillips (D)
- 16 · Benjamin Nelson (D)
- 18 · Alex Matos (M)
- 23 · S. Dembélé (M)
- 24 · H. ter Avest (D)
- 47 · M. Helik (D)
Substitutes
- 2 · S. Long (D)
- 6 · J. McEachran (M)
- 11 · O. Romeny (F)
- 19 · T. Goodrham (F)
- 20 · R. Rodrigues (F)
- 21 · M. Ingram (G)
- 30 · P. Kioso (D)
- 44 · S. Mills (M)
- 50 · T. Bradshaw (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Middlesbrough: DWLWW · 10 pts from 5 · 6-3
- Oxford United: WLDLL · 4 pts from 5 · 5-8
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Middlesbrough and Oxford United.
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United · Feb 21, 2026
- Oxford United 1-1 Middlesbrough · Nov 22, 2025
- Oxford United 2-6 Middlesbrough · Nov 23, 2024
- Middlesbrough 3-2 Oxford United · Feb 18, 2017
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