Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday: relegation rivals meet in survival fight | OneFootball

Oxford United host Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday, 25 April, with 22nd facing 24th in a direct survival fight.

Oxford United have had the better of this fixture, taking a 2-1 win at Hillsborough in October 2025, and the recent head to head picture leans their way overall.

Form is fragile on both sides. Oxford United have one win in five after back to back defeats to Derby and Wrexham. The Owls are winless in five, drawing three in that run before a narrow loss at Middlesbrough.

Injuries could shape selection. Oxford United list Greg Leigh, Przemyslaw Placheta, Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodhram, Nik Prelec and Jack Currie as out. The Owls are without Liam Cooper, Di'Shon Bernard, Pierce Charles, Guilherme Siqueira, Ernie Weaver and George Brown, trimming their defensive options.

Oxford United's season profile points to width and volume: 516 open play crosses at 17.25% accuracy, 40% possession and 70.49% pass completion. They may look to probe a defence that has conceded 84 goals. The Owls have struggled in both boxes, with 26 scored, four clean sheets and 18.52% cross accuracy, so efficiency in transition could be key.

A home win could pull Oxford United closer to safety in the relegation battle. For The Owls, any victory would chip away at their deficit and offer late season hope in a daunting survival bid.