Oxford United 2-1 Peterborough United: result and report

League One · Saturday 20 August 2016

Result

Oxford United 2-1 Peterborough United

League One · Saturday 20 August 2016, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Oxford United 2-1 Peterborough United: match report

Oxford United won against Peterborough United 2-1 in the League One on Saturday 20 August 2016. The half-time score was 0-0.

Wes Thomas opened the scoring in the 46th minute. Oxford United's goals came from Wes Thomas (46') and Chris Maguire (90+3', penalty). Peterborough United scored through Tom Nichols (62').

Discipline: Oxford United received 3 yellow cards; Peterborough United received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Oxford United were 21st on 1 point from 3 and Peterborough United 7th on 6 points from 3. Oxford United went on to finish that season 8th with 69 points, and Peterborough United 11th with 62.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Oxford United win, 1 draw and 0 for Peterborough United.

Going into the match Oxford United's last five read L-L-D and Peterborough United's W-L-W.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 17'Yellow card · Liam SercombeOxford United
  • 34'Yellow card · Jack BaldwinPeterborough United
  • 37'Yellow card · Joe SkarzOxford United
  • 44'Yellow card · C. ForresterPeterborough United
  • 46'Goal · Wes ThomasOxford United · 1-0
  • 62'Goal · Tom NicholsPeterborough United · 1-1
  • 66'Yellow card · Chris MaguireOxford United
  • 78'Yellow card · Leonardo LopesPeterborough United
  • 90+3'Second yellow · Jack BaldwinPeterborough United
  • 90+3'Penalty goal · Chris MaguireOxford United · 2-1

Head-to-head

2 meetings: Oxford United 1, draws 1, Peterborough United 0.

Team news

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Oxford United line-up

Simon Eastwood, Joe Skarz, Phil Edwards, Chey Dunkley, John Lundstram, Liam Sercombe, Chris Maguire, A. MacDonald, Josh Ruffels, Wes Thomas, Kane Hemmings

Peterborough United line-up

Ben Alnwick, Michael Smith, Andrew Hughes, Jack Baldwin, Michael Bostwick, Gwion Edwards, Chris Forrester, Marcus Maddison, Jermaine Anderson, Paul Taylor, Tom Nichols