Tonda Eckert's side blew the doors open within six minutes through Cyle Larin, before a Shea Charles wonder-strike made it two shortly after.

The U's should have pulled one back through Tottenham Hotspur loanee Will Lankshear, who missed a glorious chance midway through the second half.

Saints have now gone 14 matches without defeat in all competitions, including a crucial run of 12 games with nine wins in the Championship.

Their play-off rivals also won their games, meaning Saints remain in sixth place, ahead of Wrexham on goal difference and three points behind Hull.

Saints seemed to take their foot off the gas for a period but this was still a comfortable win. Still in the play-off places heading into the break. #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/ByuMXJb1cl

— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) March 21, 2026

Oxford, who remain 22nd in the table and are one point adrift of Portsmouth in safety, were looking to record a first-ever league double over Saints.

They beat Eckert's 2-1 at Kassam Stadium on Boxing Day, but they had not visited Saints in a league fixture since a 3-0 defeat...