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Michael Frey had the game's only shot on target Queens Park Rangers endured a frustrating night at Loftus Road as they were held to a goalless draw in the Championship by Oxford United. The hosts dominated the game but failed to break down the visitors' defence and could only muster one shot on target. That effort came at the end of the first half when Michael Frey's curling shot from just outside the box was well saved by Jamie Cumming in the Oxford goal. But despite waves of pressure and threatening from their nine corners, there was no way through for Rangers. They drop a place to 10th in the table while a battling point for Oxford, and a first clean sheet of the season in the league, helps them move out of the relegation zone up to 21st. The U's defended stoutly but failed to get anything going in attack and it took until deep into stoppage time at the end of the game for their only threat on goal. Brian De Keersmaecker swung in a free-kick from the right and Michal Helik found space seven yards out to loop a header towards the left-hand post but it flew wide. Rangers came close to breaking the deadlock several times without crafting a true clear-cut chance. In the first half, Steve Cook blasted a left-foot shot over the bar from a tight angle before heading a corner over after the break. And Rumarn Burrell got in front of his marker to meet a low cross from the left at the near post but he could only stab his effort wide. Oxford head coach Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Oxford: "It's a big point and a big away performance in terms of the defensive effort, the endeavour, the resilience. "In the first 45 minutes I actually felt pretty comfortable - we just couldn't find the touch, pass, shot from some good positions. "Second half, the challenge was when the game became more scrappy and direct and they pinned us in. They didn't create many chances but then we didn't until the 95th minute. " QPR boss Julian Stephan: "It's always a process to build something. Confidence is so important for the players. We took 11 points in the last five weeks so that increases confidence. "But I think we have a margin to improve our decisions in the last third. "In the second half we stayed dominant, stayed in their half. We had our chances but some of our decisions were not that good. That's why we didn't create. "But five games unbeaten, 12 points. OK. It's not perfect, but it's OK. " After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 1st October 2025 at 21: 53 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Gary Rowett Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Gary Rowett Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Queens Park Rangers have won each of their last three league meetings with Oxford United, never before winning four in a row. Oxford United are winless in their last 10 league visits to QPR (D3 L7) since a 2-1 victory in December 1969. QPR have won both of their last two Championship home games, and could avoid defeat in their first four home matches of a league campaign for the first time since 2017-18 (5). After their 3-1 win at Bristol City, Oxford United could win back-to-back away league games for the first time since April 2024, and first time in the top two tiers since November 1998. Oxford’s Gary Rowett has only won one of his eight managerial away league games at QPR (D3 L4), a 2-1 victory with Millwall in February 2023. Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Oxford United 0. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Oxford United 0. Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross following a set piece situation. Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Nik Prelec. Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Jack Currie. Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers). Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nik Prelec (Oxford United). Offside, Oxford United. Nik Prelec is caught offside. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers). Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Oxford United. Stanley Mills is caught offside. Attempt missed. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross. Luke Harris (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Luke Harris (Oxford United). Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.