Town have lost their last three matches and are just a point above the League One relegation zone. Here are our player ratings from another torrid evening across the Oxfordshire border...
1. Steve Arnold
Appeared to misjudge the flight of the ball and was slow on his feet as Clare's cross looped over him for Taylor to head in. Also got a hand to Taylor's second. Four of Oxford's five shots on target ended up in his net... 4 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Sam Hoskins
He has become a victim of his own versatility and whilst no-one would question his commitment to the cause, he just did not look comfortable at right-back. Sat off Shodipo as the Oxford man scored made it two... 4 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Michael Harriman
One of his shakier performances in what has generally been a good season. Not across quickly enough to close down Clare's cross, even if he was unfortunate with the deflection... 4 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Fraser Horsfall
Stand-in skipper dawdled on the ball more than once and it eventually cost him when Agyei smashed in United's fourth. Won two crucial headers to keep it goalless at the break but Town's defence fell apart in the second-half... 4