Oxford frustrate Queens Park Rangers as defences on top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Oxford United and Queens Park Rangers drew 0-0 at the Kassam Stadium. In the ninth minute, Sam Long broke clear but fired wide as the hosts made the brighter start. After the restart, Cameron Brannagan headed off target (48.), then the key shift came when Esquerdinha went off injured and Rhys Norrington-Davies came on (65.). The visitors produced 13 attempts to nine and won six corners to two, yet worked Jamie Cumming only twice. Oxford United remain 23rd, while Queens Park Rangers drop from 11th to 12th and host Wrexham next as Oxford visit Leicester.

Player of the Match: Ciaron Brown marshalled Oxford's back line superbly, winning eight aerial duels, making seven clearances and regaining possession 11 times to help lock in the clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Ciaron Brown won eight aerial duels, underlining how he controlled the penalty area.

Three Things We Learned: Oxford United completed just 13.3% of 15 crosses, so sustained pressure from wide areas rarely stuck. Queens Park Rangers registered 13 attempts but only two on target, highlighting a blunt edge. Rhys Norrington-Davies added bite off the bench with four tackles, six possessions won and three clearances.