Oxford United FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Oxford United FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Belloumi gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Charlie Hughes. He receives a card.
- 13' What a strike from Cameron Brannagan! The score is 1-1.
- 18' Toby Collyer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Oxford United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. Ruben Roosken leaves to be changed by Brodie Spencer.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Hull City AFC make a change. Joe Gelhardt trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Koumas on 64 minutes.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kieran Dowell suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Hull City AFC 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.
- 76' Jin-woo Jeon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Myles Peart-Harris on 76 minute.
- 77' Will Vaulks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yunus Konak on 77 minute.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Bloomfield will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Toby Collyer is replacing John Lundstram for the Hull City AFC side.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' William Lankshear makes way for Nik Prelec at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↓ Brodie Spencer 46'
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Will Vaulks 77'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Mark Harris 77'
-
27
William Lankshear ↓ Nik Prelec 90'
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 77'
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↑ 46'
- 7
-
16
Nik Prelec ↑ 90'
- 37
- 38
-
32
Jin-woo Jeon ↑ 76'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
5
John Lundstram ↓ Toby Collyer 83'
- 12
- 2
- 6
-
21
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Lewis Koumas 64'
- 18
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Liam Millar 83'
-
4
Charlie Hughes ↓ John Egan 46'
- 25
- 10
Bench
-
26
Kieran Dowell ↑ 64'
-
15
John Egan ↑ 46'
- 37
- 1
-
7
Liam Millar ↑ 83'
- 20
-
36
Lewis Koumas ↑ 64'
-
33
Toby Collyer ↑ 83'
- 58
Coach
Sergej Jakirović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 1 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2026-04-03
Oxford United FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Southampton FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2026-03-14
Oxford United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-03-11
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-03-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2026-02-28
Oxford United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Oxford United FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

