Oxford United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #16 |
| 47 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 45 | Scored | 53 |
| 59 | Conceded | 65 |
| -14 | GD | -12 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 24% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kassam Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Matt Bloomfield made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Watford 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.
- 19' Myles Peart-Harris puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 24' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Watford FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 34' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Jeremy Petris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Watford FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Nestor Irankunda. He receives a card.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Myles Peart-Harris.
- 60' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Baah is hanging Nampalys Mendy on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Jeremy Petris is replaced by Kevin Keben Biakolo on 61 minute.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brodie Spencer made 6 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Giorgi Chakvetadze is replaced by Othmane Maamma on 68 minute.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Imran Louza.
- 76' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Sam Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Myles Peart-Harris by Hidde ter Avest on 78 minute.
- 83' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jamie Donley is replaced by Mark Harris on 87 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Saba Goglichidze is replaced by Tom Ince on 89 minute.
- 90' Will Vaulks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yunus Konak on 90 minute.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.38
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
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: 2.24
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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Oxford United FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.