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Oxford have now won twice away from home this season Stricken Sheffield Wednesday were given a reminder of their on-pitch difficulties as Oxford United hung on to claim a narrow 2-1 victory at Hillsborough. One day after Wednesday went into administration and were handed an immediate 12-point deduction by the English Football League, the Championship's bottom club slipped to a fourth straight defeat. And despite playing in front of their highest crowd of the season, 27, 261, it was a sixth loss in seven home matches at a venue where they have won only once since New Year's Day. First-half goals from Will Lankshear and a Cameron Brannagan free-kick allowed the U's to record a second victory in three games to move them four points clear of the bottom three as they climb one place to 19th. Sean Fusire halved the deficit early in the second period and Jamal Lowe missed a big chance to equalise as Wednesday remain stuck on minus six points and now 16 points from safety. Despite the traumatic events on Friday, the mood around the south Yorkshire club was lifted by the sheer fact that administration effectively spells the end of Dejphon Chansiri's ownership. Wednesday fans had gone to increasingly desperate lengths to voice their discontent at how the club was being run, before it culminated in thousands staying away to boycott the defeat by Middlesbrough on Wednesday. Owls supporters flocked back for this game and were busy buying pies and pints in the kiosks around the ground and spending cash in the club's megastore. But the opening 45 minutes were a sobering reminder of why they were already bottom of the division before the 12 points were knocked off. Joe Lumley had already made a decent save from Filip Krastev's drive before he was beaten by Lankshear's header as Brannagan's ball into the box caused problems for the Owls defence. Bailey Cadamarteri had one effort saved by Jamie Cumming but a second goal for the visitors was more likely and the skipper provided it with one of his brilliant set-pieces. At least 30 yards out, Brannagan caught everyone by surprise as, rather than float one in, he ran up and drilled it low past Lumley for his third of the season. However diminished their playing ranks may be, Wednesday's spirit under Henrik Pedersen cannot be questioned and they showed that in the second period. They were given a lifeline seven minutes after the break as 20-year-old Fusire drove a loose ball into the net for his first senior goal after Harry Amass' cross was not properly cleared. Cadamarteri was close to sliding in Svante Ingelsson's low cross, Amass had a header saved by Cumming before Lowe had the best chance to make it 2-2 minutes before the end. A ball dropped for him about 10 yards out but he volleyed it straight at the goalkeeper as the Kop waited to celebrate behind the goal, thus denying a grandstand ending to cap a never-to-be-forgotten week. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 25th October 2025 at 17: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Gary Rowett Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Gary Rowett Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Sheffield Wednesday have won just one of their last eight league games against Oxford United (D3 L4), a 3-1 success in December 2024. Oxford United are unbeaten across their last five away league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W3 D2), conceding just two goals in total across those five visits to Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday have lost each of their last three league games, last losing four in succession in August 2023. Oxford have lost four of their last six away league games (W1 D1), as many as in their first 13 games of 2025 (W2 D7). Oxford manager Gary Rowett is unbeaten across his last five league meetings with Sheffield Wednesday (W2 D3), since a 2-0 away defeat with Derby County in February 2018. Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 2. Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 2. Attempt missed. Jack Currie (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday). Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta following a fast break. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Attempt saved. Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross. Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Long following a fast break. Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday). Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday). Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Michal Helik. Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United). Attempt saved. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Harry Amass. Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ciaron Brown. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.