Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #14 |
| 47 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 45 | Scored | 55 |
| 59 | Conceded | 62 |
| -14 | GD | -7 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 24% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2025-12-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2025-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-12-06
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2025-11-28
Oxford United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-11-22
Oxford United FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2025-12-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-12-09
Preston North End FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2025-11-25
Watford FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Preston North End FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Preston North End FC
65%
Oxford United FC or Preston North End FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

