Boro held by Oxford United as Cumming shines | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Middlesbrough and Oxford United drew 0-0 at the Riverside Stadium. In the 24th minute, Stanley Mills hit the bar for Oxford United after a pass from Will Lankshear. After the restart, Jamie Cumming saved from Jeremy Sarmiento (46.) and then denied Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway as Boro pressed. Boro dominated the ball with 74.5% possession, yet could not convert 25 attempts into a breakthrough. Boro stay second and host Leicester next, while Oxford United remain 23rd and visit Stoke next.

Player of the Match: Jamie Cumming kept Oxford United level with seven saves, producing crucial stops from Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway after the break.

Stat of the Match: Hayden Hackney made six key passes, driving Boro's chance creation throughout the afternoon.

Three Things We Learned: Boro controlled proceedings with 74.5% possession and 683 passes at 89.9% accuracy, but lacked a final touch. Oxford United still carried threat, striking the woodwork twice and forcing Sol Brynn into two saves. Hayden Hackney was the game's chief creator, delivering six key passes and 69 successful final third passes.