Oxford United v Wrexham: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Oxford United host Wrexham in the Championship on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at the Kassam Stadium, with the visitors chasing the play-offs and the hosts trying to climb out of the relegation places.

Wrexham won the reverse fixture 1-0 in October and arrive seventh in the table. Oxford United, 22nd, have taken points from three of their past five league games, including a 2-0 home win over Watford and draws with Hull and Portsmouth, but lost 1-0 at Derby last time out.

Recent results are mixed for the visitors: a 2-0 home win over Stoke followed defeats to Southampton and Birmingham and a draw at West Brom, plus a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United. The stakes are clear at both ends, with momentum likely to matter in a tight run-in.

Availability could shape selections. Oxford United list defenders Greg Leigh and Jack Currie, midfielders Brian De Keersmaecker and Przemyslaw Placheta, and forwards Tyler Goodhram and Nik Prelec as injured. Wrexham have midfielder Ben Sheaf and defenders Zak Vyner and Liberato Cacace sidelined.

The visitors' route to goal is well signposted: 65 league goals, 16 headed efforts and high crossing volume from open play with 19.08% accuracy, plus 46.38% shooting accuracy. That aerial threat could test an Oxford United defence that has conceded 55. With an average 40% possession and 41 goals, the hosts may look to stay compact and strike when opportunities arise.

A win would lift Wrexham to 70 points and could move them into the play-off places. Three points for Oxford United would take them to 47 and could cut the gap to safety in the relegation fight.