Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Oxford United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2025-26
Oxford United FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Kassam Stadium 11,223 HT 45' · FT 45'
Myles Peart-Harris 19' 1–0
Mark Harris 90+2' 2–0
Y 57' Nestor Irankunda
Myles Peart-Harris 59' Y
Y 71' Imran Louza

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
2
Oxford United FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Oxford United FC 2–0 Watford FC 2025-10-04 Watford FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2025-03-15 Oxford United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2024-11-08 Watford FC 1–0 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Watford FC H 2–0 W
06 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–2 D
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
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–2 L
06 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D
03 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L
21 Mar Leicester City FC H 0–0 D
17 Mar Wrexham AFC H 3–1 W
14 Mar Stoke City FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 15' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 19' Myles Peart-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Bloomfield might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' Oxford United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 39' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Oxford United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 372 games and scored 498 goals.
  • 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 57' That is a card for Watford FC. Nestor Irankunda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' Myles Peart-Harris picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Nampalys Mendy by Kwadwo Baah on 60 minute.
  • 61' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Jeremy Petris by Kevin Keben Biakolo on 61 minute.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' The whistle greets Giorgi Chakvetadze as he departs to be replaced by Othmane Maamma.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Imran Louza argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 76' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' Oxford United FC make a change. Myles Peart-Harris trudges off to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 87' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Jamie Donley has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
  • 89' Another change for Watford FC made on 89 minute. Saba Goglichidze leaves to be changed by Tom Ince.
  • 90' Yunus Konak makes way for Will Vaulks at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
  • Watford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Bloomfield

Watford FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edward Still

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 1
Siriki Dembele 1
Mark Harris 1
Myles Peart-Harris 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Oxford United FC 2–0 Watford FC 2025-10-04 Watford FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2025-03-15 Oxford United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2024-11-08 Watford FC 1–0 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2026-04-11 Oxford United FC 2–0 Watford FC W 2026-04-06 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Oxford United FC D 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

Watford FC Form

2026-04-11 Oxford United FC 2–0 Watford FC L 2026-04-06 Watford FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2026-04-03 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2026-03-21 Watford FC 0–0 Leicester City FC D 2026-03-17 Watford FC 3–1 Wrexham AFC W 2026-03-14 Stoke City FC 3–1 Watford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC51% Draw28% Watford FC21%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Oxford United FC or Watford FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC33% Draw51% Watford FC16%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.