Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 10 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 11 | 18 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 10 | Luton Town FC | 11 | 17 |
| 11 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 11 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Notts County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 19 | Points | 17 |
| 10 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 18 |
| 10 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.90 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 50% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Oxford United FC are 7th (19 pts). Burton Albion FC are 11th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. oxford united fc are looking to make home advantage count against burton albion fc.
- 5' It’s high time Aaron Ramsey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising oxford united fc does not make any changes. Simon Eastwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' burton albion fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Poor challenge from Joe Lewis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Cameron Brannagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for oxford united fc so far.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' A moment of madness from Jamie McDonnell on 38 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 43' The 27-year-old Peter Kioso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Harvey Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Armer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' burton albion fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Jack Currie is replacing Brodie Spencer for the Oxford United FC side.
- 62' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Will Collar departs to be replaced by Sulyman Krubally.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Jason Sraha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Lewis on 68 minute.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Kai Andrews has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Goodrham to step up.
- 76' A goal from the Scotland international Siriki Dembele! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-1!
- 81' Corey Addai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' Louie Sibley is replacing Mark Harris for the Oxford United FC side.
- 87' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Mo Missanga departs to be replaced by Leo Snowden.
- 90' Goal! Louie Sibley scores his 18 goal in 394 matches.
- Another three points for oxford united fc.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Louie Sibley 86'
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 23
- 6
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↓ Jack Currie 61'
- 30
-
4
Kai Andrews ↓ Tyler Goodrham 74'
- 18
-
57
Mo Missanga ↓ Leo Snowden 87'
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
32
Louie Sibley ↑ 86'
-
19
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 61'
-
26
Jack Currie ↑ 61'
-
11
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 74'
-
27
Leo Snowden ↑ 87'
Coach
Aaron Ramsey
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Will Collar ↓ Sulyman Krubally 62'
- 16
- 34
- 15
-
31
Joe Lewis ↓ Jason Sraha 68'
- 17
-
3
Jack Armer ↓ Harvey Araujo 46'
- 4
- 8
-
18
Caylan Vickers ↓ Kain Adom 62'
Bench
-
20
Jason Sraha ↑ 68'
-
29
Kain Adom ↑ 62'
- 27
-
24
Harvey Araujo ↑ 46'
- 23
-
41
Sulyman Krubally ↑ 62'
- 40
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2026-09-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
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
Burton Albion FC Form
2026-09-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-09-05
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-02
Burton Albion FC
4–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-08-29
Notts County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-08-22
Leicester City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2026-08-15
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
33%
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

