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England Championship

Sheffield Utd

Oxford United

Match Events

13'

Myles Peart-Harris

Oliver Arblaster

17'

Sydie Peck

41'

43'

Will Vaulks

Andre Brooks

66'

76'

Cameron Brannagan

80'

Christ Makosso

Chiedozie Ogbene

83'

Thomas Cannon

88'

Sydie Peck

90'

Yunus Konak

Preview

Sheffield Utd vs Oxford United: Hosts Aim to Capitalize on Home Strength in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd host Oxford United in a Championship fixture where the home side's recent attacking surge clashes with Oxford's defensive struggles. The Blades will look to leverage their home advantage against an Oxford team that has found wins hard to come by on the road.

This fixture presents a classic case of contrasting recent form. Sheffield Utd's recent surge in attacking play, particularly at home, suggests they will aim to press their advantage, utilizing their higher ball possession numbers to build attacks. Oxford, on the other hand, have been defensively porous recently and struggle to retain possession, indicating they might adopt a more reactive, compact shape, looking for transitional opportunities. The home side's increased shot volume and accuracy in recent matches could prove too much for Oxford's defence.

Team statistics

England Championship

Sheffield Utd

Oxford United

Matches played

11 - 3 - 15

Results

6 - 9 - 14

37.9%

Win %

20.7%

1.4

Goals scored

0.9

1.4

Goals conceded

1.3

4.2

Shots on target

3.4

Shots off target

5.3

4.2

Blocked shots

3.5

50.8

Ball possession

42.3

75.2

Pass accuracy

70.9

Fouls

11.3

2.6

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

1.3

Yellow cards

1.5

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Sheffield Utd have averaged 2.3 goals per game at home over their last three matches.
• Oxford United have secured only 2 away wins from 13 games this season.
• The odds suggest a strong likelihood of over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring.

AI Prediction

Sheffield Utd's recent home form, marked by a significant increase in goals scored and a more solid defensive record, contrasts sharply with Oxford United's struggles, especially away from home. The odds reflect Sheffield Utd's favouritism, aligning with the statistical trends. Given both teams' recent scoring patterns and the odds for both teams to score, a home win with goals at both ends seems the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

47%

BTTS

47%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/27/2025	Sheffield Utd	W 1 - 0 L	Oxford United AWAY	U	N
4/5/2025	Sheffield Utd	L 0 - 1 W	Oxford United AWAY	U	N
11/26/2024	HOME Sheffield Utd	W 3 - 0 L	Oxford United	O	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sheffield Utd

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Millwall	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Ipswich	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Southampton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Charlton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Leicester	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Wrexham	3 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	West Brom	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Norwich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Sheffield Utd have been a mixed bag overall this season, but their recent home form shows a marked improvement. While their season-long stats indicate a tendency to concede more than they score, their last three home outings have seen them score an impressive average of 2.3 goals while tightening up defensively to concede just 0.7 per game. This upturn in attacking output, highlighted by a strong showing in their last home fixture where they netted three times, suggests they are building momentum at Bramall Lane.

Oxford United

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Birmingham	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	QPR	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Bristol City	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Ipswich	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Swansea	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Southampton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Charlton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Oxford United are experiencing a difficult spell, particularly away from home. Their season-long record paints a concerning picture, with a high loss percentage and a negative goal difference. Recent form has done little to alleviate these worries; they've lost two of their last three games and have struggled for goals, netting only 0.7 per match in that period. Their last away game saw them concede twice, reinforcing the notion that they face a stern test on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.36

DRAW

4.75

AWAY

9.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.1

BTTS

YES

1.73

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

(4-2-3-1)

Michael Cooper

Harrison Burrows

Tyler Bindon

Japhet Tanganga

Femi Seriki

Sydie Peck

Oliver Arblaster

Gustavo Hamer

Callum O'Hare

Andre Brooks

Thomas Cannon

Will Lankshear

Myles Peart-Harris

Przemysław Płacheta

Brodie Spencer

Will Vaulks

Cameron Brannagan

Sam Long

Ciaron Brown

Michał Helik

Christ Makosso

Jamie Cumming

Oxford United

(3-4-2-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Sheffield Utd

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Riedewald	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
S. McCallum	Injury	Questionable	1 / 1
S. Sachdev	Broken leg	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Shackleton	Foot Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Davies	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Mee	Hand Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
S. Peck	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 3
B. Godfrey	Personal Reasons	Questionable	0 / 0

Oxford United

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Donley	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
T. Goodrham	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
N. Prelec	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
H. ter Avest	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
C. Brannagan	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	5 / 3
M. Phillips	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Davies	Inactive	Questionable	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Sheffield Utd vs Oxford United AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Sheffield Utd vs Oxford United: Hosts Aim to Capitalize on Home Strength in Championship Clash

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Sheffield Utd Team recent

Oxford United Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Oxford United

Injuries / suspensions

Sheffield Utd Injuries / suspensions

Oxford United Injuries / suspensions

League table