The big picture

Sheffield Wednesday come in 9th on the ladder with 20 points; Oxford United are 3rd on 26. Oxford United are the side higher up the table.

Form

Sheffield Wednesday have won one of their last five and most recently beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1.

Oxford United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Millwall 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 1970: Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 10, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Oxford United won 4–1 at The Kassam Stadium.

Oxford United have won the last three against Sheffield Wednesday.

Biggest margin between these two: Oxford United by 3 goals in 2025-26 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Sheffield Wednesday, watch Charlie McNeill (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Jamal Lowe (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2025-26).

For Oxford United, watch Will Lankshear (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2025-26) and Cameron Brannagan (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2025-26).

At Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday have won 1 of their last 20 at Hillsborough.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oxford United go in as clear favourites.