Oxford United 2-1 Wigan Athletic: result and report

League One · Tuesday 20 October 2026

Result

Oxford United 2-1 Wigan Athletic

League One · Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC · The Kassam Stadium, Oxford · half-time 1-0

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Oxford United 2-1 Wigan Athletic: match report

Oxford United won against Wigan Athletic 2-1 in the League One on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at The Kassam Stadium. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Michal Helik opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Oxford United's goals came from Michal Helik (44') and Kai Andrews (76'). Wigan Athletic scored through Christian Saydee (69').

Discipline: Oxford United received 3 yellow cards; Wigan Athletic received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Oxford United were 8th on 15 points from 8 and Wigan Athletic 24th on 7 points from 9. In the current table Oxford United are 3rd on 26 points and Wigan Athletic are 21st on 11 points.

Oxford United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Wigan Athletic in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Siriki Dembélé of Oxford United (8.2), ahead of Michal Helik (7.9).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Oxford United win, 0 draws and 1 for Wigan Athletic.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 26'Yellow card · Jensen WeirWigan Athletic
  • 31'Yellow card · Charlie GrayWigan Athletic
  • 44'Goal · Michal HelikOxford United · 1-0
  • 68'Yellow card · Cameron BrannaganOxford United
  • 69'Goal · Christian SaydeeWigan Athletic · 1-1
  • 72'Red card · Fraser MurrayWigan Athletic
  • 75'Yellow card · Gary CaldwellWigan Athletic
  • 76'Goal · Kai AndrewsOxford United · 2-1
  • 79'Yellow card · Siriki DembéléOxford United
  • 85'Yellow card · Finley BurnsWigan Athletic
  • 89'Yellow card · Mark HarrisOxford United

Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
3Oxford United137512211+1126WDWDW
21Wigan Athletic143291122-1111LLLWD

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Head-to-head

2 meetings: Oxford United 1, draws 0, Wigan Athletic 1.

Team news

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  • Frankie KentOxford United · injury (Cruciate Ligament Injury)

Oxford United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Cameron Brannagan, Kai Andrews, Mo Missanga, Tyler Goodrham, Siriki Dembélé, Mark Harris

Wigan Athletic line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joe Whitworth, Jeremiah Chukwuedo Chilokoa-Mullen, Finley Burns, Morgan Fox, Archie Harris, Charlie Gray, Jensen Weir, Connor Barrett, Bradley Burrowes, Fraser Murray, Scott Hogan

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