What channel is Sheffield Wed v Oxford United on?
Sheffield Wed v Oxford United kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 12:30pm UK time, at Hillsborough, in League One, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Sheffield Wed are 7th with 18 points from 10 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost); Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9 (5 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Sheffield Wed have scored 20 and conceded 10 (+10), Oxford United have scored 18 and conceded 10 (+8). Sheffield Wed have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Oxford United 10 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jamal Lowe (5) for Sheffield Wed, Mark Harris (4) for Oxford United. Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Wed favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Sheffield Wed, 2 draws, 5 wins for Oxford United.
How to watch Sheffield Wed v Oxford United in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Sheffield Wed v Oxford United yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League One matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
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- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Tue 20 OctNotts County 2-0 Sheffield Wed
- Sat 17 OctSheffield Wed 5-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Sat 10 OctHuddersfield 2-2 Sheffield Wed
- Sat 19 SeptSheffield Wed 0-0 Stockport
- Sat 12 SeptSheffield Wed 0-0 Wigan
- Tue 20 OctOxford United 2-1 Wigan
- Thu 15 OctMansfield 1-1 Oxford United
- Sat 10 OctNotts County 1-2 Oxford United
- Sat 19 SeptOxford United 1-1 Cambridge United
- Sat 12 SeptOxford United 3-0 Burton Albion
What is at stake
If it ended today →Sheffield Wed are 7th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 10 league matches for Sheffield Wed and 9 for Oxford United; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Sheffield Wed v Oxford United down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Wed 10, Oxford United 14 · 2.7 per match
- 25 Apr 2026Oxford United4-1Sheffield WedChampionship
- 25 Oct 2025Sheffield Wed1-2Oxford UnitedChampionship
- 12 Apr 2025Sheffield Wed0-1Oxford UnitedChampionship
- 14 Dec 2024Oxford United1-3Sheffield WedChampionship
- 7 Apr 2023Oxford United1-1Sheffield WedLeague One
- 17 Dec 2022Sheffield Wed0-0Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 22 Jan 2022Oxford United3-2Sheffield WedLeague One
- 2 Oct 2021Sheffield Wed1-2Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 25 Aug 2015Sheffield Wed1-0Oxford UnitedEFL Cup
The last meeting was on 25 Apr 2026: Oxford United 4-1 Sheffield Wed. With Sheffield Wed at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 5 matches, goals 3-5. Sheffield Wed last won this fixture on 14 Dec 2024 (Oxford United 1-3 Sheffield Wed). Oxford United last won it on 25 Apr 2026 (Oxford United 4-1 Sheffield Wed).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Sheffield Wed on the left, Oxford United on the right: league matches only, 10 and 9 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Sheffield Wed v Oxford United kick off?
- Saturday 8 May at 12:30pm UK time, at Hillsborough.
- What channel is Sheffield Wed v Oxford United on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Sheffield Wed v Oxford United on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Sheffield Wed v Oxford United highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Sheffield Wed v Oxford United being played?
- At Hillsborough, capacity 39,814. Sheffield Wed are the home side.
- Where are Sheffield Wed and Oxford United in the table?
- Sheffield Wed are 7th with 18 points from 10 matches; Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9. Sheffield Wed are 7th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Sheffield Wed and Oxford United in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Wed: L W D D D. Oxford United: W D W D W (unbeaten in 6).
- Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Wed and Oxford United?
- Sheffield Wed: Jamal Lowe (5) and Callum Slattery (3). Oxford United: Mark Harris (4). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Sheffield Wed v Oxford United?
- Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Wed favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Oxford United?
- 9 meetings on record: 2 wins for Sheffield Wed, 2 draws, 5 wins for Oxford United; goals 10-14.
- When did Sheffield Wed and Oxford United last meet?
- On 25 Apr 2026 (Championship): Oxford United 4-1 Sheffield Wed.
- Where can I follow Sheffield Wed v Oxford United live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The League One TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.