Leicester City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
5 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 9 | 9 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Barnsley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Notts County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Leicester City FC are 14th (12 pts). Oxford United FC are 8th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leicester City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leicester City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 G |
| Jayden Joseph | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' A goal from the Wales international Mark Harris! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Will Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Bobby Reid has done his job and it is now time for Kamari Doyle to step up.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 54' Louie Sibley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Will Alves is withdrawn and Tom Watson gets his opportunity.
- 57' What composure from Mo Missanga! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Christian McFarlane is withdrawn and Olabade Aluko gets his opportunity.
- 60' Mark Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 61' Luka Lynch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mo Missanga at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Admir Bristric gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Goodrham. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 70 minute.
- 75' Leicester City FC have won 519 goals from 361 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Jamie McDonnell does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 81' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Cameron Brannagan has done his job and it is now time for Jack Currie to step up.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aaron Ramsey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Kamari Doyle 46'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Harry Howell 56'
- 33
- 17
- 18
- 36
-
37
Will Alves ↓ Tom Watson 56'
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 16
- 21
-
23
Tom Watson ↑ 56'
-
9
Admir Bristric ↑ 69'
-
32
Olabade Aluko ↑ 59'
-
20
Harry Howell ↑ 56'
-
27
Kamari Doyle ↑ 46'
Coach
Russell Martin
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 70'
- 3
- 13
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↓ Jack Currie 81'
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Tyler Goodrham 70'
- 6
- 15
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Louie Sibley 81'
- 4
- 18
-
57
Mo Missanga ↓ Luka Lynch 61'
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
32
Louie Sibley ↑ 81'
-
19
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 70'
-
26
Jack Currie ↑ 81'
-
11
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 70'
-
20
Luka Lynch ↑ 61'
Coach
Aaron Ramsey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Jamie McDonnell | 1 |
| Mo Missanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2026-09-05
Leicester City FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
2026-09-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-08-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2026-08-22
Leicester City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-08-15
Notts County FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-05-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2026-09-05
Leicester City FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2026-09-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2026-08-22
Stevenage FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2026-08-15
Oxford United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2026-05-02
Millwall FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Oxford United FC
78%
Leicester City FC or Oxford United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

