Hull City
Football England - EFL Championship MKM Stadium Sun 17 Aug 10:00
Oxford United FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Hull vs Oxford

Hull host Oxford in this Championship match at MKM Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Tight Game Looks Likely

There’s a strong argument to go with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Hull and Oxford might not reach this total and we’re a fan of the odds of -167 that are available for this prediction.

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2-1 Win for Hull in Pair’s Previous Clash

Hull City played Coventry City on their travels in their last Championship game. It was a 0-0 draw at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Tigers had 42% of possession and three shots on target.

On Tuesday night, Hull were beaten on penalties (3-3 after 90 mins) when visiting Wrexham in the EFL Cup.

Oxford United were beaten 1-0 in their previous Championship game, being turned over at home to Portsmouth at Kassam Stadium. They were 49% in the possession stakes and recorded four shots on goal.

Five days ago, Oxford triumphed 1-0 in the EFL Cup at home to Colchester United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hull overcame Oxford at home when the teams last played. It was a 2-1 scoreline at MKM Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 4 H2H games involve two triumphs for Hull, one draw and one win for Oxford.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Hull logo Hull 11 5 3 3 19 19 0 19:19 18
20 Oxford logo Oxford 11 2 3 6 11 14 -3 11:14 9
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Hull City – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 7.4 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Hull have had 46.5% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal, while earning 5.5 corners.

Abu Kamara and Joe Gelhardt lead the way with 2 goals, while Matt Crooks has 1. Joao Pedro, Nordin Amrabat and Lincoln are the leading assists makers with 1.

Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 8.3 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Gary Rowett's men average 37.6% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Michal Helik is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Siriki Dembele on 2, with Gregory Leigh and two others bagging 1. Tyler Goodrham and Mark Harris have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Cody Drameh, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Ryan Giles, John Lundstram, Matt Crooks, Joe Gelhardt, Kasey Palmer, Joel Ndala, Oli McBurnie.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Elliott Moore, Michal Helik, Gregory Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Will Lankshear, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris.

Hull vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Hull vs Oxford tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this Championship encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -167 and we feel confident of securing a return.

The Championship tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Hull vs Oxford league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Hull games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Hull games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Hull games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oxford games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Oxford games.

Under 2.5 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 62.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hull Hull logo 1 - 1 Oxford logo Oxford

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +510 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Gelhardt Under 0.5 Shots On Target -127 BetMGM logo

Joe Gelhardt (Hull) is available at -127 to not have a shot on goal. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Joe Gelhardt Player Prop Odds

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Abu Kamara to Score +440 BetMGM logo

Abu Kamara (Hull) has scored four goals in his past nine Championship home games. We’re happy to take the +440 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Abu Kamara Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Hull Under 6.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

Hull have had under 6.5 corners in three straight games, with Oxford conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past six games. We’re anticipating Hull to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -150.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Hull Logo Hull
Total
11.10 5.60 5.50
Home
11.10 6.40 4.70
Away
10.30 3.50 6.80
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
9.30 3.70 5.60
Home
10.50 4.40 6.10
Away
10.00 3.20 6.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -167
Asian Handicap Oxford +0.5 -110
Shots On Target Joe Gelhardt Under 0.5 -127

There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including no more than two goals in total, Oxford with an Asian Handicap of +0.5 along with Joe Gelhardt (Hull) to not record a shot on target.

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Hull 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.

Hull Made Favourites by the Bookies

The bookies have Hull City as -115 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 53% likely to win. If you want to wager on the underdog, Oxford United have been priced up at +335.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Hull are -114, although Oxford are +0.5 at -109 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -141 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

For those visiting the best betting sites, you are guaranteed a fantastic service for all the Championship games. The hundreds of football markets always ensure lots of choice.

Oliver McBurnie Heads First Goalscorer Market

Oliver McBurnie is priced at +650 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +280 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Kyle Joseph (Hull)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
First
+330
Anytime
+600
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Matt Crooks (Hull)
First
+430
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Player Shots
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 2.5
+130
Under 2.5
-
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)
Over 1.5
-102
Under 1.5
-
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Matt Crooks (Hull)
Over 1.5
+112
Under 1.5
-
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Four Hull Losses in Past Ten Home Clashes

Hull have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Oxford are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. Oxford have managed five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at MKM Stadium saw Hull defeat Oxford 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Hull logo Hull Home Stats 3-3-4 2.20 1.10 1.10 4 6 7 3
Oxford logo Oxford Away Stats 1-5-4 2.00 0.80 1.20 3 7 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Hull logo Hull League Stats
Oxford logo Oxford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Hull vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Hull vs Oxford before making your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Ivor Pandur
18 Cody Drameh 15 John Egan 4 Charlie Hughes 3 Ryan Giles
5 John Lundstram 25 Matt Crooks
21 Joe Gelhardt 45 Kasey Palmer 19 Joel Ndala
9 Oli McBurnie
1 Jamie Cumming
15 Brodie Spencer 5 Elliott Moore 6 Michal Helik 22 Gregory Leigh
4 Will Vaulks 8 Cameron Brannagan
17 Stanley Mills 27 Will Lankshear 19 Tyler Goodrham
9 Mark Harris

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hull Substitutes

  • 11Babajide David
  • 12Dillon Phillips
  • 17Abu Kamara
  • 22Kyle Joseph
  • 23Akin Famewo
  • 27Regan Slater
  • 30Brandon Williams
  • 40Pharrell Brown
  • 58Cathal McCarthy

Oxford Substitutes

  • 2Sam Long
  • 10Matthew Phillips
  • 18Louie Sibley
  • 20Tom Bradshaw
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 23Siriki Dembele
  • 24Hidde ter Avest
  • 26Jack Currie
  • 36Joshua Johnson

Previous Hull Lineups

12 Aug EFL Cup
Wrexham 8-6 Hull
09 Aug Championship
Coventry 0-0 Hull
03 May Championship
Portsmouth 1-1 Hull
26 Apr Championship
Hull 0-1 Derby
21 Apr Championship
Hull 2-1 Preston
18 Apr Championship
Swansea 1-0 Hull

Previous Oxford Lineups

12 Aug EFL Cup
Oxford 1-0 Colchester
09 Aug Championship
Oxford 0-1 Portsmouth
03 May Championship
Swansea 3-3 Oxford
26 Apr Championship
Oxford 2-0 Sunderland
21 Apr Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Oxford
18 Apr Championship
Oxford 0-1 Leeds

Injuries & Suspensions

Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mohamed Belloumi Hamstring
Eliot Matazo Cruciate ligame
Oxford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Matthew Phillips Knock
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 11 7 4 0 31:8 25
2 Middlesbrough 11 7 3 1 15:7 24
3 Millwall 11 6 2 3 13:13 20
4 Bristol City 11 5 4 2 19:11 19
5 Charlton 11 5 3 3 13:9 18
6 Stoke 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
7 Hull 11 5 3 3 19:19 18
8 QPR 11 5 3 3 15:16 18
9 Leicester 11 4 5 2 15:11 17
10 West Brom 11 5 2 4 12:13 17
11 Preston 11 4 4 3 12:10 16
12 Watford 11 4 3 4 13:13 15
13 Birmingham 11 4 3 4 11:14 15
14 Ipswich 10 3 4 3 16:13 13
15 Wrexham 11 3 4 4 15:16 13
16 Swansea 11 3 4 4 10:11 13
17 Portsmouth 11 3 4 4 10:12 13
18 Southampton 11 2 6 3 12:15 12
19 Derby 11 2 5 4 12:16 11
20 Oxford 11 2 3 6 11:14 9
21 Sheffield Utd 11 3 0 8 7:17 9
22 Norwich 11 2 2 7 11:16 8
23 Blackburn 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Sheffield Wed 11 1 3 7 9:23 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 5 4 1 0 6:2 13
2 Watford 6 4 1 1 10:7 13
3 Hull 6 4 1 1 11:9 13
4 Coventry 5 3 2 0 13:2 11
5 Ipswich 6 3 2 1 13:8 11
6 Preston 6 3 2 1 7:4 11
7 Charlton 5 3 1 1 7:3 10
8 Stoke 5 3 1 1 6:3 10
9 Leicester 5 2 3 0 6:3 9
10 Millwall 6 3 0 3 6:9 9
11 QPR 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
12 Bristol City 6 2 2 2 10:9 8
13 Birmingham 5 2 2 1 7:6 8
14 West Brom 5 2 2 1 5:4 8
15 Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 6:8 7
16 Southampton 5 1 3 1 4:4 6
17 Wrexham 6 1 3 2 8:10 6
18 Derby 6 1 3 2 7:9 6
19 Swansea 6 1 3 2 6:8 6
20 Oxford 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
21 Sheffield Utd 5 1 0 4 3:8 3
22 Blackburn 5 0 1 4 4:10 1
23 Sheffield Wed 6 0 1 5 1:15 1
24 Norwich 5 0 0 5 4:9 0