Oxford vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Birmingham

Oxford meet Birmingham at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 31 January.

We can make an argument for betting Under 2.5 when it comes to Total Goals. The stats imply that Oxford and Birmingham could fall short of this total and the price of -133 looks a value one.

Oxford United won their last game 2-1. This was a road win against Leicester City at King Power Stadium. The U's had just 23% possession and recorded two shots on target, while Sam Long and Mark Harris scored one goal each.

Birmingham City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Stoke City at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' team were restricted to 45% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Tomoki Iwata on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At St Andrew's, they recorded a 1-0 home victory over Oxford.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Birmingham	39	14	11	14	48	49	-1	48:49	53
23	Oxford	39	9	12	18	36	51	-15	36:51	39

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Oxford have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. Matt Bloomfield's men have averaged 43.2% possession and 4.0 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 7.7 corners from 13.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Sam Long is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. The top assist makers are Ciaron Brown, Brian De Keersmaecker and Filip Krastev, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Birmingham have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 13.7 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.3% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Marvin Ducksch got 3 goals, Patrick Roberts notched 2, while Tomoki Iwata and two other players scored 1. Jay Stansfield and Patrick Roberts are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Jamie McDonnell, Cameron Brannagan, Matthew Phillips, Myles Peart-Harris, Stanley Mills, Mark Harris.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, Marvin Ducksch.

Oxford vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Oxford vs Birmingham betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring Championship clash and a price of -133 sticks out.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Oxford vs Birmingham league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Oxford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Oxford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Oxford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 15 Birmingham games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There are a number of similar wagers and Under 1.5 Goals allows you to secure a larger price. However, there’s more risk as you can’t have more than one goal being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 0 - 1 Birmingham

There are betting odds of +550 that Birmingham land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrick Roberts to Score +450

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham) has netted two goals in his past five Championship games away from home. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +450 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Patrick Roberts Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

We’ve seen the past ten Oxford home games feature an average 11.90 corners, while the previous three Birmingham matches have all covered the 9.5 Total Corners line. There are odds of -141 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

11.70 4.00 7.70

Home

11.90 4.60 7.30

Away

12.10 3.50 8.60

Birmingham

Total

10.50 5.90 4.60

Home

11.10 6.10 5.00

Away

9.80 5.10 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-116

Most Corners

1

+188

X

+650

2

-189

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Oxford vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +108 betting odds for Birmingham City winning this Championship clash. At +255, Oxford United are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Birmingham are -128 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Oxford.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -132.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Championship game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+230

2

+108

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+115

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-147

12

-333

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+145

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-100

2 Hcp -0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-105

August Priske is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +340 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +130.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+130

Anytime

+340

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Oxford are winless in the last three games at Kassam Stadium. The U's have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Birmingham have recorded six defeats, two victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		3-4-3	2.00	0.90	1.10	5	5	5	5
Birmingham Away Stats		2-2-6	2.40	0.80	1.60	5	5	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

Oxford vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Check the Oxford vs Birmingham team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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