Match summary
1ST HALF
B. Keersmaecker
40'
C. Brown(M. Helik)

46'
2ND HALF
46'
T. Cantwell
T. Gardner-Hickman
46'
Dion De Neve
George Pratt
56'
Sidnei Tavares
H. Ter Avest
S. Long
67'
Will Lankshear
Tom Bradshaw
67'
Greg Leigh
J. Currie
67'
78'

T. Cantwell(Penalty goal)
81'
M. Baradji
Sidnei Tavares
M. Harris
87'
Luke Harris
Ole Romeny
87'
M. Harris
T. Goodrham
87'
Match statistics
54%Possession46%
404Passes Attempted356
283Completed Passes231
9Corners3
29Throw-ins17
16Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#1Aynsley Pears

#15S. McLoughlin

#43George Pratt

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#8Sidnei Tavares

#25R. Morishita

#4Yuri Ribeiro

#2R. Alebiosu

#11A. Gudjohnsen

#23Y. Ohashi
Starting XI
![]() Aynsley Pears #1 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() George Pratt #43 | 46' |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 46' |
![]() Sidnei Tavares #8 | 81' 56' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | |
![]() Yuri Ribeiro #4 | |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Oxford United
Formation
5-3-2
#1Jamie Cumming

#29Ben Davies

#6M. Helik

#3C. Brown

#24H. Ter Avest

#22Greg Leigh

#4Will Vaulks

#12Luke Harris

#14B. Keersmaecker

#27Will Lankshear

#9M. Harris
Starting XI
![]() Jamie Cumming #1 | |
![]() Ben Davies #29 | |
![]() M. Helik #6 | 🎯46' |
![]() C. Brown #3 | âš½46' |
![]() H. Ter Avest #24 | 67' |
![]() Greg Leigh #22 | 67' |
![]() Will Vaulks #4 | |
![]() Luke Harris #12 | 87' |
![]() B. Keersmaecker #14 | 40' |
![]() Will Lankshear #27 | 67' |
![]() M. Harris #9 | 87' 87' |
Will not play

Hidde Ter Avest
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Nik Prelec
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jamie Donley
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jack Currie
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#1Aynsley Pears

#15S. McLoughlin

#43George Pratt

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#8Sidnei Tavares

#25R. Morishita

#4Yuri Ribeiro

#2R. Alebiosu

#11A. Gudjohnsen

#23Y. Ohashi
Starting XI
![]() Aynsley Pears #1 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() George Pratt #43 | 46' |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 46' |
![]() Sidnei Tavares #8 | 81' 56' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | |
![]() Yuri Ribeiro #4 | |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Oxford United
Formation
5-3-2
#1Jamie Cumming

#29Ben Davies

#6M. Helik

#3C. Brown

#24H. Ter Avest

#22Greg Leigh

#4Will Vaulks

#12Luke Harris

#14B. Keersmaecker

#27Will Lankshear

#9M. Harris
Starting XI
![]() Jamie Cumming #1 | |
![]() Ben Davies #29 | |
![]() M. Helik #6 | 🎯46' |
![]() C. Brown #3 | âš½46' |
![]() H. Ter Avest #24 | 67' |
![]() Greg Leigh #22 | 67' |
![]() Will Vaulks #4 | |
![]() Luke Harris #12 | 87' |
![]() B. Keersmaecker #14 | 40' |
![]() Will Lankshear #27 | 67' |
![]() M. Harris #9 | 87' 87' |
Will not play

Hidde Ter Avest
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Nik Prelec
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Brian De Keersmaecker
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Tyler Charlie Goodrham
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jamie Donley
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jack Currie
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Gary Rowett
Head-to-head
8 matches

Blackburn Rovers
5
Wins
2
Draws
1
Wins

Oxford United
Championship2024 • 1 match
League One2018 • 1 match
League One2017 • 1 match
FA Cup2016 • 1 match
Championship1992 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 32 | 34:29 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 31 | 30:38 | 39 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Leigh Doughty
Venue:
Ewood Park
Capacity:
31 367
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























