Watford vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and ...
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Follow live coverage as Watford face Oxford United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Watford FC 1 - 0 Oxford United FC
21:57
Match ends, Watford 1, Oxford United 0.
Watford vs Oxford United21:57
Second Half ends, Watford 1, Oxford United 0.
Watford vs Oxford United21:57
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United21:57
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James Morris.
Watford vs Oxford United21:55
Attempt missed. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
Watford vs Oxford United21:54
James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Oxford United21:54
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:54
Substitution, Watford. Daniel Jebbison replaces Vakoun Bayo.
Watford vs Oxford United21:54
Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Imrân Louza.
Watford vs Oxford United21:50
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Oxford United21:49
Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Oxford United21:50
Attempt saved. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
Watford vs Oxford United21:47
Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:46
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United21:46
Substitution, Oxford United. Will Goodwin replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Watford vs Oxford United21:46
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
Watford vs Oxford United21:54
Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
Watford vs Oxford United21:46
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
Watford vs Oxford United21:41
Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Oxford United21:41
Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Watford vs Oxford United21:40
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Watford vs Oxford United21:40
Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
Watford vs Oxford United21:38
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United21:38
Substitution, Watford. Pierre Dwomoh replaces Edo Kayembe.
Watford vs Oxford United21:38
James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United21:38
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Oxford United21:36
Elliott Moore (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Oxford United21:36
Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Oxford United21:36
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:36
Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
Watford vs Oxford United21:34
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rúben Rodrigues.
Watford vs Oxford United21:34
Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Oxford United21:33
Attempt saved. Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Watford vs Oxford United21:30
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United21:29
Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Peter Kioso.
Watford vs Oxford United21:27
Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Watford vs Oxford United21:27
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Festy Ebosele because of an injury.
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Kwadwo Baah.
Watford vs Oxford United21:25
Delay in match because of an injury Festy Ebosele (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:26
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Long.
Watford vs Oxford United21:23
Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Watford vs Oxford United21:23
Festy Ebosele (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Oxford United21:23
Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:21
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:19
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Watford vs Oxford United21:19
Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Josh McEachran.
Watford vs Oxford United21:19
Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Dane Scarlett.
Watford vs Oxford United21:17
Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
Watford vs Oxford United21:17
Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Watford vs Oxford United21:14
Goal! Watford 1, Oxford United 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Watford vs Oxford United21:14
Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
Watford vs Oxford United21:12
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Watford vs Oxford United21:10
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:09
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United21:07
Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Oxford United21:05
Second Half begins Watford 0, Oxford United 0.
Watford vs Oxford United20:50
First Half ends, Watford 0, Oxford United 0.
Watford vs Oxford United20:49
Josh McEachran (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Oxford United20:49
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Watford vs Oxford United20:48
Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
Watford vs Oxford United20:44
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Watford vs Oxford United20:41
Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Oxford United20:41
Kwadwo Baah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Watford vs Oxford United20:41
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:40
Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
Watford vs Oxford United20:38
Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Watford vs Oxford United20:38
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United20:36
Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Watford vs Oxford United20:36
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:35
Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Watford vs Oxford United20:35
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Watford vs Oxford United20:34
Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Watford vs Oxford United20:33
Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
Watford vs Oxford United20:29
Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Watford vs Oxford United20:28
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:27
Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
Watford vs Oxford United20:23
Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
Watford vs Oxford United20:21
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Oxford United20:18
Delay in match because of an injury Mattie Pollock (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:14
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
Watford vs Oxford United20:12
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Watford vs Oxford United20:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Watford vs Oxford United20:10
Delay in match (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:09
Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
Watford vs Oxford United20:06
Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dane Scarlett.
Watford vs Oxford United20:02
First Half begins.
Watford vs Oxford United19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Watford vs Oxford United18:00
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