Stansfield had scored just twice this season prior to Sunday's game, but he rediscovered the goalscoring touch with a neat strike on 29 minutes.

The 29-year-old striker was on the mark again five minutes before half-time when he rounde keeper Billy Turley.

After the interval Steve Basham came close to a third when he hit the post with a tight-angled shot.

Exeter: Marriott, Tully, Seaborne, Edwards, Friend, Carlisle, Andrew Taylor, Gill, Moxey, Basham, Stansfield.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Cozic, Logan, Sercombe, Harley.

Booked: Carlisle.

Goals: Stansfield 29, 36.

Oxford Utd: Turley, Clarke, Day, Foster, Weedon (Jeannin 46), Anaclet, Trainer, Pettefer, Rose (Ledgister 73), Fisher (Benjamin 59), Duffy.
Subs Not Used: Warrell, Taylor.

Booked: Foster, Duffy.

Att: 3,301

Ref: O Langford (Darlaston).