2022–23 Oxford United F.C. season
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| 2022–23 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth (until 27 September 2022) Erick Thohir & Anindya Bakrie (from 27 September 2022) |
| Chairman | Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth (until 27 September 2022) Grant Ferguson (from 27 September 2022) |
| Manager | Karl Robinson (until 26 February)[1] Liam Manning (from 11 March)[2] |
| Stadium | Kassam Stadium |
| League One | 19th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| EFL Cup | Second round |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Cameron Brannagan (9) All: Cameron Brannagan (12) |
| Average home league attendance | 8,393 |
The 2022–23 season is the 129th season in the existence of Oxford United F. C. and the club's seventh consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2022[a] | LB |  Ciaron Brown |
 Cardiff City |
Free transfer | [3] |
| 19 July 2022 | CB |  Stuart Findlay |
 Philadelphia Union |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 21 July 2022 | GK |  Edward McGinty |
Sligo Rovers |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 22 July 2022 | LW |  Yanic Wildschut |
 CSKA Sofia |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 26 July 2022 | LW |  Josh Murphy |
Cardiff City |
Free transfer | [7] |
| 29 July 2022 | RW | Jodi Jones |
Coventry City |
Free transfer | [8] |
| 1 September 2022 | RM |  Djavan Anderson |
 Lazio |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 1 January 2023[b] | CB | Stephan Negru |
Shelbourne |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 12 January 2023 | CB | Teddy Mfuni |
Warrington Town |
Undisclosed | [11] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on 1 July, once his Cardiff City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 December, and would become official on 1 January, once his Shelbourne contract expired
Out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2022 | RM |  Ryan Williams |
Perth Glory |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 28 June 2022 | CB | Luke McNally |
Burnley |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Leon Chambers-Parillon |
Hitchin Town |
Released | [14][15] |
| 30 June 2022 | LM | Joel Cooper |
Linfield |
Mutual consent | [16][17] |
| 30 June 2022 | LB | Michael Elechi |
Leatherhead |
Released | [14][18] |
| 30 June 2022 | DM | Jamie Hanson |
 Unattached |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2022[a] | CM | Mark Sykes |
Bristol City |
Free transfer | [19] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Sam Winnall |
Burton Albion |
Released | [14][20] |
| 1 July 2022 | CF | Adam Smith |
Thame United |
Free transfer | [21] |
| 11 July 2022 | CB |  Clinton Nosakhare |
Thame United |
Free transfer | [22] |
| 28 July 2022 | RM | Anthony Forde |
Wrexham |
Undisclosed | [23] |
| 12 October 2022 | GK | Mackenzie Chapman |
Bolton Wanderers |
Free transfer | [24] |
| 20 January 2023 | CB | John Mousinho |
Retired[b] |
— | [25] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on 1 July once his contract expired
- ^ Appointed as head coach of Portsmouth.
Loans in[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2022 | CM | Lewis Bate |
Leeds United |
End of season | [26] |
| 11 August 2022 | CF | Kyle Joseph |
Swansea City |
End of season | [27] |
| 6 January 2023 | LB | Brandon Fleming |
Hull City |
End of season | [28] |
| 30 January 2023 | AM |  Ateef Konaté |
Nottingham Forest |
End of season | [29] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Tyler Smith |
Hull City |
End of season | [30] |
Loans out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2022 | CM |  Ben Davis |
Port |
End of season | [31] |
| 11 August 2022 | GK | Jack Stevens |
Port Vale |
End of season | [32] |
| 12 August 2022 | GK | Fraser Barnsley |
Evesham United |
4 November 2022 | [33][a] |
| 12 August 2022 | MF | Will Owens |
Banbury United |
Youth loan | [35] |
| 12 August 2022 | GK | Kie Plumley |
Bowers & Pitsea |
Youth loan | [36] |
| 7 September 2022 | GK | Eddie Brearey |
North Leigh |
7 October 2022 | [33] |
| 11 October 2022 | LW | Will Owens |
North Leigh |
11 November 2022 | [37] |
| 14 October 2022 | CF | Slavi Spasov |
Banbury United |
14 November 2022 | [38] |
| 18 October 2022 | GK | Eddie Brearey |
Thame United |
Youth loan | [39] |
| 21 October 2022 | CM | Joshua Johnson |
Dartford |
21 November 2022 | [40] |
| 25 October 2022 | RB |  Yoav Sade |
North Leigh |
25 November 2022 | [41] |
| 5 January 2023 | AM | Oisin Smyth |
Solihull Moors |
5 February 2023 | [42] |
| 6 January 2023 | DF | James Golding |
Banbury United |
7 March 2023[b] | [43][44] |
| 6 January 2023 | LW | Will Owens |
Bedford Town |
3 February 2023 | [43] |
| 6 January 2023 | LB | Steve Seddon |
Cambridge United |
End of season | [45] |
| 26 January 2023 | RW |  Jodi Jones |
Notts County |
End of season | [46] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Matty Taylor |
Port Vale |
End of season | [47] |
| 7 February 2023 | LW | Will Owens |
Evesham United |
7 March 2023 | [44] |
| 17 February 2023 | CF | Slavi Spasov |
Banbury United |
[48] | |
| 23 March 2023 | GK | Fraser Barnsley |
Evesham United |
End of season | [49] |
| 23 March 2023 | GK | Eddie Brearey |
St Ives Town |
End of season | [49] |
| 23 March 2023 | FW | Aidan Elliott-Wheeler |
Banbury United |
End of season | [49] |
| 23 March 2023 | DF | George Franklin |
North Leigh |
End of season | [49] |
| 23 March 2023 | DF | Ibrahim Sankoh |
Evesham United |
End of season | [49] |
| 23 March 2023 | CB |  Erion Zabeli |
Salisbury |
End of season | [49] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Oxford United announced they would endure a pre-season training camp near Marbella in Spain.[50] Six days later, the club confirmed their pre-season schedule with eight matches planned.[51]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Oxford City | 2–5 | Oxford United | Marston |
| 18:30 BST | McEachran  5'Ewers-Humphrey 50' |
Report | Brannagan 13', 34' Henry 18'Long 38'Browne 59' |
Stadium: Velocity Stadium Attendance: 1,118 |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | North Leigh | 1–3 | Oxford United | North Leigh |
| 12:30 BST | James 48' |
Report | McGuane 29' Taylor 72' (pen.)Browne 79' |
Stadium: Eynsham Park Attendance: 525 |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Banbury United | 1–2 | Oxford United | Banbury |
| 16:00 BST | Landers 66' |
Report | Brannagan 11' Goodrham 29' |
Stadium: Spencer Stadium Attendance: 954 |
| 12 July 2022 Friendly | Hungerford Town | 1–2 | Oxford United | Hungerford |
| 19:45 BST | Rollinson 46' |
Report | Smyth 28' Davis 61' |
Stadium: Bulpit Lane Attendance: 538 |
| 13 July 2022 Friendly | Eastleigh | 1–5 | Oxford United | Eastleigh |
| 19:45 BST | Whitehall 52' |
Report | Browne 17', 23' Seddon 57'Brannagan 67' (pen.)Jones 71' |
Stadium: Silverlake Stadium Attendance: 636 |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Oxford United | 0–2 | Coventry City | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Panzo 30', 59' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 2,689 |
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Oxford United | 0–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Grant 80', 84' Sade 88' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 2,422 |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | AFC Wimbledon | 0–0 | Oxford United | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 30 July 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 19th | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 23.91 |
| FA Cup | TBC | TBC | Third round | Third Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 66.67 |
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2022 | TBC | First round | Second Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 30 August 2022 | TBC | Group stage | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 33.33 |
| Total | 54 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 63 | 69 | −6 | 25.93 | ||||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]
League One[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 54 | |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 73 | −15 | 53 | |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 49 | |
| 19 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 46 | |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 45 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Morecambe (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 44 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[52]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[52]
(R) Relegated
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 25 | −5 |
Last updated: 7 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[53]
| 30 July 2022 1 | Derby County | 1–0 | Oxford United | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Hourihane  47', 80'Collins 55'Mendez-Laing 82'Davies 90+7' |
Report | Seddon 28' Browne 51' |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 31,053 (3,147 away)[54] Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 6 August 2022 2 | Oxford United | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Findlay 18' Browne 47'Goodrham 90+3' |
Report | Dunk 36' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,057 (595 away)[55] Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 13 August 2022 3 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Oxford United | Horfield |
| 12:30 BST | Marquis 34' Saunders 65'Grant 90+2' |
Report | Seddon 29' Moore 40'Brannagan 90+3' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,297 (885 away)[56] Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 16 August 2022 4 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Seddon 36' Taylor 38'Brannagan 69' (pen.) |
Report | Hopper 21' Scully 45+1'Roughan 81'Sørensen 88'Eyoma 90+2' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,912 (326 away)[57] Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 20 August 2022 5 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Morecambe | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Joseph 56' Rodríguez 89'Brown 90+7' |
Report | Weir 48' Stockton 51'Fané 70'Rawson 79'Connolly 90+1' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,813 (130 away)[58] Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Oxford United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Chapman 43'  90+3'Perry 63'Taylor 84'Ferry 90'Lloyd 90+3'Norton 90+4' |
Report | Joseph 61' Brannagan 66', 86' (pen.), 90+4'Bodin 70' 74'Taylor 90' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Ground Attendance: 4,554 (1,209 away)[59] Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 3 September 2022 7 | Oxford United | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Brannagan 48' Joseph 71'Findlay 86' |
Report | Hughes 58' Brayford 60'Adeboyejo 77' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,560 (141 away)[60] Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 10 September 2022 | Shrewsbury Town | Postponed | Oxford United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II.[61] | ||||
| 13 September 2022 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Oxford United | Plymouth |
| 19:45 BST | Randell 42' Whittaker 70' |
Report | Findlay 66' Brown 80' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,563 (309 away)[62] Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 17 September 2022 9 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Mousinho 89' |
Report | Smith 44' McEachran 59'Grigg 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,141 (715 away)[63] Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 24 September 2022 | Oxford United | Postponed | Fleetwood Town | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Kassam Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed because of international call-ups.[64] | ||||
| 1 October 2022 10 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Oxford United | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST | Lavelle 19' Dobson 42'Inniss 52'Stockley 55' |
Report | Browne 11' McGuane 54' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,806 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 8 October 2022 11 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Brannagan  13'Joseph 53'Henry 56' |
Report | Forino-Joseph 33' Jacobson 45+1'Wing 51'McCarthy 55' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,007 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 15 October 2022 12 | Exeter City | 2–4 | Oxford United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Collins 11' Sweeney 30'Brown 65'Stansfield 69'Cox 90+2' |
Report | Brannagan 12' 21' Long 31'Joseph 44' 54' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,926 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 22 October 2022 13 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Bodin 52' Taylor  57'Browne 62'Moore 63'Goodrham 86' |
Report | Taylor 7' Kyprianou 23'Poku 31'Edwards 57'Butler 90+1' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,210 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 25 October 2022 14 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Oxford United | Milton |
| 19:45 BST | Curtis 45+2' Bishop 78' |
Report | Joseph 16' Bodin 41' 71'Findlay 65'O'Donkor 69'Goodrham 85' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,277 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 29 October 2022 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Oxford United | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Williams 20' Santos 69'Charles 73' |
Report | Anderson 25' O'Donkor 29'Brannagan 31'McGuane 35'Brown 53'Seddon 79', 90+1'Rodríguez 85' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 17,281 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 1 November 2022 16 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Littlemore |
| 19:45 GMT | Browne 21' O'Donkor 50'Seddon 78'Moore 90+9' |
Report | Mendes Gomes 2' Warrington 21'Andrew 34'Batty 45' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,286 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 November 2022 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Oxford United | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 GMT | Moore 11' Flanagan 33'Bennett 45+6'Pennington 65' |
Report | Brannagan 15' 22' Moore 88' |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 5,158 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 November 2022 18 | Oxford United | 4–0 | Port Vale | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Bodin 10', 62' Taylor 27', 66'Henry 44' |
Report | Robinson 35' Conlon 39'Harrison 87' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,198 Referee: David Rock |
| 19 November 2022 19 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Boyes 14' (o.g.) Long 45+3' |
Report | Bernard 38' March 51'Matt 60', 74'Peart-Harris 88'Casey 90+9'Marques 90+9' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,813 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 3 December 2022 20 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Oxford United | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Tharme 35' Astley 57'Leigh 62'Hamilton 84'Pritchard 86' |
Report | Henry 58' Brown 73'Murphy 78' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,447 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 10 December 2022 | Oxford United | Postponed | Barnsley | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kassam Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed because of a frozen pitch.[65] | ||||
| 17 December 2022 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Oxford United | Owlerton |
| 15:00 GMT | Paterson 27' Bakinson 30'Gregory 65' |
Report | Bate 29' Murphy 90+7' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,285 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 26 December 2022 22 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Oxford United | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | Ladapo 39' Burns 45'Chaplin 81'Vincent-Young 90+1' |
Report | Taylor 36' Henry 51' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 28,072 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 29 December 2022 23 | Oxford United | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | Littlemore |
| 19:45 GMT | Bodin 20' Taylor 24'O'Donkor 82' |
Report | Chin 45' Leaburn 66', 67'Payne 77' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,889 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 1 January 2023 24 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Brown 75' |
Report | Nombe 79' Sparkes 84'Stansfield 90+1'Collins 90+2'Blackman 90+5' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,604 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 14 January 2023 25 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Oxford United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Sarpong-Wiredu 44' Nsiala 90+7' |
Report | Joseph 62' Long 72'Brown 90'Goodrham 90+5'Moore 90+7' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: James Oldham |
| 21 January 2023 26 | Oxford United | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Wildschut 34' Brannagan 83' |
Report | Davis 38' Donacien 81' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,830 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 24 January 2023 27 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Oxford United | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 GMT | Vokes 19' Mehmeti 34'Stryjek 56'Thompson 88' |
Report | Anderson 25' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,935 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 28 January 2023 28 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Oxford United | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Eastwood 40' (o.g.) Taylor 49' |
Report | Goodrham 79' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,993 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 1 February 2023 29 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Barnsley | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Moore 71' |
Report | Thomas 30' Cadden 58'Kane 69'Connell 75'Collins 81'Martin 90+1' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,381 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 4 February 2023 30 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Long 83' Moore 88' |
Report | Phillips 35' Flanagan 55'Shipley 66'Bowman 74' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,597 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 11 February 2023 31 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Oxford United | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Kaikai 25' Maghoma 53' |
Report | Fleming 13' Brannagan 59'Bate 71' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 9,116 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 14 February 2023 32 | Oxford United | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Littlemore |
| 19:45 GMT | Brannagan 44', 56' McGuane 62'Fleming 64' |
Report | Matete 9' Butcher 19'Lonwijk 43'Earley 65', 81'Cosgrove 70'Burton 90+2'Hardie 90+3' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,242 (1,490 away) Referee: Alan Young |
| 18 February 2023 33 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Oxford United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Jones 8', 83' Bennett 73'Ironside 90+2' |
Report | Baldock 29' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,613 (785 away) Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 25 February 2023 34 | Oxford United | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Littlemore |
| 12:30 GMT | Bate 37' Brannagan 67' |
Report | Sinclair 22' (pen.) Collins 28', 40'Quansah 55'Hoole 75' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,437 (1,437 away) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 4 March 2023 35 | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Oxford United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Mandroiu 23' (pen.) |
Report | Browne 33' Moore 87' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,092 (594 away) Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 11 March 2023 36 | Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Long 14' Brown 39'Joseph 90' |
Report | Sibley 23', 40' Smith 59'Long 61' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,706 (1,479 away) Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 March 2023 37 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Oxford United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Mayor 4' Simeu 67'Crowley 83'Hunter 87' |
Report | Browne 41', 45+2' |
Stadium: The Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,260 (543 away) Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 25 March 2023 | Cheltenham Town | Postponed | Oxford United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Completely Suzuki Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed because of international call-ups within the Cheltenham squad.[66] | ||||
| 1 April 2023 38 | Peterborough United | 0–0 | Oxford United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Joseph 77' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 11,199 (847 away) Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 7 April 2023 39 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | McGuane 64' Brannagan 70' (pen.)O'Donkor 89' |
Report | Vaulks 27' Bannan 35'Famewo 37' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,238 (1,482 away) Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 10 April 2023 40 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Oxford United | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Massey 44' Smith 45'Benning 45+4'Pett 60'Worrall 74'Politic 90+2' |
Report | McGuane 58' Joseph 74' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,662 (975 away) Referee: Martin Woods |
| 15 April 2023 41 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Murphy 36' O'Donkor 90+4' |
Report | Charles 7' Trafford 38'Williams 45'Johnston 56'Sheehan 60'Kachunga 64' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,506 (1,344 away) Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 18 April 2023 42 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Long 37' Brannagan 52' |
Report | Lane 20' Pack 26'Bernard 33'Lowery 43'Raggett 45'Rafferty 69'Thompson 90+2' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,345 (1,460 away) Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 22 April 2023 43 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Oxford United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Connell 37' Tedić 45+1', 51' |
Report | Smyth 37' Goodrham 50'Brannagan 89'Murphy 90+2' |
Stadium: Oakwell Stadium Attendance: 12,291 (663 away) Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 25 April 2023 44 | Oxford United | 4–0 | Cheltenham Town | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Goodrham 38' Joseph 52'Browne 60', 65' |
Report | Broom 45+3' Ferry 75'Rea 86' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,757 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 29 April 2023 45 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Oxford United | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 4,070 (1,224 away) Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 7 May 2023 46 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Bodin 8' Joseph 79' |
Report | Adedoyin 64' Pressley 85'Coyle 57'Hamilton 90' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,499 (265 away) Referee: Sam Allison |
FA Cup[edit]
The U's were drawn away to Woking in the first round,[67] then at home to Exeter City in the second round[68] and Arsenal in the third round.[69]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 November 2022 First round | Woking | 1–2 | Oxford United | Woking |
| 15:00 BST | Ince 43' Moss 65' |
Report | Bodin 39' Goodrham 53'Moore 76'O'Donkor 90+6' |
Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium Attendance: 4,173 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Note: Fixture was postponed on 5 November because of a waterlogged pitch.[70] | ||||
| 26 November 2022 Second round | Oxford United | 4–1 | Exeter City | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | Taylor 9', 75' McGuane 52'Bodin 79', 88'Brannagan 85' |
Report | Hartridge 22' Sparkes 37'Key 71'Jay 89' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,599 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 9 January 2023 Third round | Oxford United | 0–3 | Arsenal | Littlemore |
| 20:00 GMT | Brown 59' |
Report | Elneny 63' Nketiah 70', 76' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,538 Referee: David Coote |
EFL Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Oxford were drawn at home against Swansea City in the first round and to Crystal Palace in the second round.[71][72]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Oxford United | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Swansea City | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | McGinty 7' Browne 65'Gorrin 72'Brannagan 90+3' |
Report | Fulton 8' Cullen 25' 82'Sorinola 76' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,373 (873 away)[73] Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| Penalties | ||||
Browne  Gorrin McGuane Spasov Brannagan |
Cullen Ntcham Allen Sorinola |
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| 23 August 2022 Second round | Oxford United | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | McGinty 6' Bate 51'Johnson 55'Long 69'Brannagan 80' |
Report | Mateta 26' Milivojević 58', 90' (pen.)Édouard 71' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,564 (1,352 away)[74] Referee: Peter Bankes |
EFL Trophy[edit]
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Oxford United with Leyton Orient and Sutton United.[75] Three days later, Chelsea U21s joined Southern Group G.[76]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Sutton United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Oxford United | 5–0 | Leyton Orient | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Mousinho 4' Brannagan 45+3'Joseph 57'Findlay 66'Taylor 84' |
Report | Sotiriou 70' |
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,373 (132 away)[77] Referee: Tom Nield |
| 4 October 2022 Group stage | Oxford United | 1–2 | Chelsea U21 | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 10' Rodríguez 26'Bate 42' |
Report | Webster 52' Hutchinson 67'Burstow 78'Hall 82'Beach 90+2' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,354 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Sutton United | 2–0 | Oxford United | Sutton |
| 19:45 BST | Rowe 48' Kouassi 64' (pen.)Lovatt 67'Bugiel 74' |
Report | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 971 Referee: Sunny Gill |
Top scorers[edit]
- As of 13 June 2023
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | |
8 | Cameron Brannagan | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | FW | |
22 | Kyle Joseph | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | FW | |
7 | Billy Bodin | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | FW | |
9 | Matty Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | FW | |
11 | Marcus Browne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | |
27 | Tyler Goodrham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| TOTALS | 34 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 43 | ||||
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