Oxford United pulled off a significant upset, defeating Leicester City 2-1 away from home in the Championship on January 24, 2026. This stunning result at the King Power Stadium saw the visitors execute a perfect game plan to overcome one of the league's title favorites. Oxford took a shock lead and then doubled their advantage, sending their traveling fans into dreamland. Leicester mounted a furious comeback in the second half, pulling one goal back and laying siege to the Oxford goal, but the visitors held on for a famous victory. The win was a massive boost for Oxford's survival or play-off hopes, while for Leicester it was a damaging and unexpected home defeat in their promotion campaign.