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It means this weekend will be no less anxious for sides involved at either end of the table.
Still, while the pressures of the climax to the Championship season are clear and present, there was still time at the Kassam for a nod to past glories.
Some 40 years on from what is considered to be Oxford’s greatest day, members of the 1986 Milk Cup winning squad – including Ray
The distance to second-tier salvation could grow wider later in the day if West Bromwich Albion beat Preston.
Meanwhile, Derby’s victory moved John Eustace’s team to within two points of Hull City in the play-off spots above them, although that gap could be widened if the sixth-placed Tigers beat Birmingham City later in the day.
Oxford were left exposed for the 22nd-minute opener after a long throw into Derby’s box
Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield has confirmed they are likely to be without winger Przemyslaw Placheta for the rest of the Championship season.
The 28-year-old has made 27 appearances across all competitions this term and scored three goals, with one assist.
With four league matches remaining, the Oxford boss said it was probable Placheta will not play again this season.
“We’ve lost Shemmy which is a shame,” Bloomfield told BBC
On Tuesday, we asked for your thoughts on whether or not Oxford United will avoid relegation from the Championship.
The U’s are two points adrift of safety with four games to play – three of which are against sides challenging for promotion (Derby, Wrexham and Millwall), while the other comes against already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Sam: Feeling very anxious. We need three wins out
Oxford United moved within a point of Championship safety and extended their unbeaten run at the Kassam Stadium to five matches with victory over out-of-form Watford.
January signing Peart-Harris slotted in from close range in the 19th minute, and Mark Harris sealed the victory two minutes into stoppage time to keep Oxford a point behind Portsmouth and move them four points above second-bottom Leicester City, although Pompey have a match
Pompey made a breakthrough after nine minutes, when a headed pass to Colby Bishop rebounded off his leg to Anderson, who took a smart touch to his left before firing his side into the lead.
The shot flew into the net via keeper Jamie Cumming, who got a hand to the effort but could not keep it out.
Pompey’s momentum was then halted when referee Josh Smith produced a straight
Oxford United continued their fine run against promotion-chasing Hull City, but remain in the Championship relegation zone.
Oxford recovered from conceding after just four minutes to Mohamed Belloumi’s goal to level nine minutes later through captain Cameron Brannagan from the penalty spot.
Matt Bloomfield’s Oxford side have taken 11 points from their latest six games thanks to this result, and they might have snatched a stoppage-time winner when Mark Harris
Matt Bloomfield is delighted with his start to life at Oxford United and believes the U’s have what it takes to beat the Championship drop.
Bloomfield was appointed as successor to Gary Rowett in January with the club second-bottom, three points from safety.
While they remain 23rd, the U’s are now just a point from safety with seven games remaining after Bloomfield steered them to 17 points from his 15
Southampton struck first when Taylor Harwood-Bellis split the Oxford defence open with a pass that found Fellows dashing down the right-hand side.
After controlling possession, the winger then drilled a pass across the box for Larin who stretched for the ball and then guided home for his third Championship goal of the season since arriving on loan in January.
Eckert’s side then doubled their lead in the 13th minute as
Oxford United have announced a £17.5m net loss for the year ending 30 June 2025.
This period covers their first full Championship season in 25 years where they finished 17th, four points above the bottom three.
Excluding new stadium development costs, the loss increased from £10.7m to £14.9m with the greater financial demands of playing in the second tier.
The U’s recently received formal approval for their new stadium