Oxford United face Birmingham City at Kassam Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter with 1-1 our predicted outcome. The Yellows are likely to be without Przemyslaw Placheta, who missed the last 2-1 win over Leicester, but the rest of the squad is available. Oxford’s home form is modest (1 point per game), scoring 0.6 goals per home match and conceding 0.8, showing they are tight defensively at home.
Birmingham City, chasing promotion, have injury concerns with Buchanan, Gray, and Laird sidelined, but have been resilient on the road recently (1.4 points per game away), scoring 1.2 goals per match and conceding 1.8. Speaking of H2H, only 2 previous meetings, with one win each. Interestingly, all stats from H2H are zero for Over 1.5, Over 2.5, Over 3.5, and BTTS, suggesting historically very low-scoring games. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team following a 1-1 draw with Stoke City.
Given aforementioned statistical data, Under 2.5 goals market seems tempting, alongside Half-Time Draw and Oxford United or Draw as the Yellows are tough to beat at home.
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 31 January 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Oxford United vs Birmingham City prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Oxford United 1 - 1 Birmingham City
Oxford United vs Birmingham City Betting Tips
- Anytime Goalscorer: August Priske @ 175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: August Priske @ 500 Odds
- To be booked: Christoph Klarer @ 187 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Oxford Utd +0.5 @ -134 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferOxford United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldddw | 1.00 |
| Home | lwldd | 1.00 |
| Away | dlldw | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.80 | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.28 | 1.46 | 1.10 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.44 | 1.23 | 1.66 |
Birmingham City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdwd | 1.40 |
| Home | dddwd | 1.40 |
| Away | llwdw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 2.60 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.62 | 1.96 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.60 |
Oxford United vs Birmingham City Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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