Oxford United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Imran Louza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The England midfielder Myles Peart-Harris breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' The 30-year-old Cameron Brannagan has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Egil Selvik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Ince, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The referee shows Watford FC player a card on 57.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Myles Peart-Harris. He receives a card.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kwadwo Baah. He replaces Nampalys Mendy on 60 minute.
- 61' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Keben Biakolo is hanging Jeremy Petris on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Othmane Maamma comes on to replace Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 71' Imran Louza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Myles Peart-Harris as he departs to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Bloomfield will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Jamie Donley is replaced by Mark Harris.
- 89' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Saba Goglichidze on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Will Vaulks on, Yunus Konak off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Will Vaulks 90'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Mark Harris 87'
-
27
William Lankshear ↓ Ole Romeny 90'
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 87'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 78'
-
11
Ole Romeny ↑ 90'
- 7
- 37
- 38
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Watford FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Kwadwo Baah 60'
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 29
- 1
- 66
- 25
-
3
Saba Goglichidze ↓ Tom Ince 89'
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 89'
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 60'
-
4
Kevin Keben Biakolo ↑ 61'
- 17
-
42
Othmane Maamma ↑ 68'
- 53
-
20
Mamadou Doumbia ↑ 61'
- 50
Coach
Edward Still
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.