Bristol City vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Oxford

Bristol City host Oxford in this Championship fixture at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Find Out Why We’re Backing BTTS Yes

The best betting angle for this Bristol City vs Oxford fixture could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -109. We can see the two teams both finding the net.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Bristol City have triumphed in back-to-back Championship games. The latest was away where Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 3-0 at Hillsborough. Gerhard Struber's team had 50% possession and four shots on target, while Harry Amass (own goal), Emil Riis Jakobsen and Anis Mehmeti got among the goals.

Oxford United hosted Leicester City at Kassam Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw. The U's had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 55% possession and two shots on goal, while Will Lankshear and Boubakary Soumare (own goal) were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City are unbeaten in the past three games against Oxford, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Kassam Stadium. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two City victories and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Bristol City	14	6	4	4	21	17	4	21:17	22
19	Oxford	14	3	4	7	15	20	-5	15:20	13

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City have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Gerhard Struber's side have averaged 49.8% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Emil Riis Jakobsen, Anis Mehmeti, Scott Twine and Ross McCrorie are joint-top scorers with 3 goals on the board. Ross McCrorie is the leading assists maker on 3.

Oxford have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 1.3 goals. The U's average 38.0% possession, 3.1 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 10.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Will Lankshear and Cameron Brannagan have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Michal Helik on 2. Look no further than Tyler Goodrham for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Jack Currie, Przemyslaw Placheta, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Filip Krastev, Nik Prelec, Will Lankshear.

Bristol City vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Bristol City vs Oxford picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Bristol City and Oxford both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -109 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice potential return for this Championship encounter.

Our job is to consult the latest Championship team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Bristol City vs Oxford league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 City games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 City games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Oxford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Oxford games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Oxford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

BTTS Yes Probability

The top betting apps make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 1 - 1 Oxford

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +575 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ross McCrorie to Score +600

Ross McCrorie (City) has scored three goals in his past five Championship home matches. There are odds of +600 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Ross McCrorie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Shots

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 6.5 Corners -125

The past 10 City matches have involved them having an average of 3.90 corners, with Oxford conceding under 6.5 corners in their last three games. There are odds of -125 for this City Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

9.90 3.90 6.00

Home

8.80 5.50 3.30

Away

9.60 3.60 6.00

Oxford

Total

8.20 3.10 5.10

Home

9.90 3.70 6.20

Away

9.40 2.90 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-104

Bristol City Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-125

Oxford Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Most Corners

1

-357

X

+800

2

+360

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Bristol City vs Oxford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think City Most Likely to Win

With a 62% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Bristol City are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at -164 with the bookies. Oxford United are regarded as the least likely winner at +430.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back City -0.75 against Oxford at -123. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -111 and No at -125.

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Full-Time Result

1

-164

X

+290

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+125

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-435

X2

+117

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-123

2 Hcp +0.75

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-125

Emil Riis Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Emil Riis to find the net anytime are able to get +210. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Scott Twine (City)

First

+235

Anytime

+500

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Max Bird (City)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jason Knight (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Michal Helik (Oxford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Robert Dickie (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Adam Randell (City)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+107

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-143

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-303

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Michal Helik (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

Adam Randell (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Robert Dickie (City)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1429

Emil Riis (City)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Scott Twine (City)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Max Bird (City)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Robert Dickie (City)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

City Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Bristol City are unbeaten over their previous three games at Ashton Gate. The Robins have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Oxford haven’t won any of their past four away games. Gary Rowett's team have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

City beat Oxford 2-1 when the teams last met at Ashton Gate.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		6-3-1	2.90	1.70	1.20	7	3	7	3
Oxford Away Stats		1-4-5	2.50	1.00	1.50	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol City vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

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