Oxford United FC

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Don’t Underestimate U's

Oxford look a good bet to defeat Blackburn and we can back the home team at -115 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Blackburn Win

Oxford United drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. The U's had just 39% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Will Vaulks was the goalscorer.

Blackburn Rovers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 triumph at Ewood Park against Portsmouth. John Eustace's side recorded six shots on goal and had 52% possession, with Makhtar Gueye, Callum Brittain and Andreas Weimann all on target.

These two teams last met at Ewood Park, with Blackburn claiming the home win. Beating Oxford by a 2-1 scoreline.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Blackburn logo Blackburn 33 15 6 12 39 31 8 39:31 51
16 Oxford logo Oxford 33 9 11 13 34 47 -13 34:47 38
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Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 5.8 attempts. Gary Rowett's men have averaged 42.1% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Ruben Rodrigues, Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The leading assistors are Przemyslaw Placheta and Tyler Goodrham with 2.

Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Blackburn have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 8.0 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Riversiders average 45.1% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Makhtar Gueye has scored 2 goals, followed by Callum Brittain, Andreas Weimann, Danny Batth and Yuki Ohashi on 1. Makhtar Gueye has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford (confirmed lineup): Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Gregory Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Siriki Dembele, Mark Harris.

Blackburn (confirmed lineup): Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Owen Beck, Sondre Tronstad, John Buckley, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Todd Cantwell, Andreas Weimann, Makhtar Gueye.

Expert Championship Analysis

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 stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Oxford vs Blackburn league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 10 of their last 13 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Oxford vs Blackburn Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Oxford can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -115. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Those wanting an alternative to Asian Handicap can consider Winning Margin where there are several options. Take a view on Oxford and their performance.

Oxford +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford Oxford logo 1 - 0 Blackburn logo Blackburn

A 1-0 win in favor of Oxford is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Oxford Over 4.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 5.40 Oxford corners in the past 5 home games, while the previous nine Blackburn Rovers away matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. The amount of Oxford corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -150.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
9.30 4.00 5.30
Home
10.90 3.80 7.10
Away
9.50 3.50 6.00
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
10.40 4.70 5.70
Home
10.60 5.60 5.00
Away
9.60 2.90 6.70

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Oxford vs Blackburn Odds

The Blackburn Rovers betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are +125 favourites to land victory in this Championship encounter which means a 44% chance of winning. Oxford United are regarded as the least likely winner at +225.

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Oxford vs Blackburn team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Oxford vs Blackburn Lineups

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Jamie Cumming
30 Peter Kioso 47 Michal Helik 3 Ciaron Brown 22 Gregory Leigh
4 Will Vaulks 8 Cameron Brannagan
7 Przemyslaw Placheta 20 Ruben Rodrigues 23 Siriki Dembele
9 Mark Harris
1 Aynsley Pears
2 Callum Brittain 5 Dominic Hyam 15 Danny Batth 24 Owen Beck
6 Sondre Tronstad 21 John Buckley
33 A. Cozier-Duberry 8 Todd Cantwell 14 Andreas Weimann
9 Makhtar Gueye

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Substitutes

  • 10Matthew Phillips
  • 14Louie Sibley
  • 15Idris El Mizouni
  • 18Alex Matos
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 24Hidde ter Avest
  • 34Jordan Thorniley
  • 44Dane Scarlett
  • 50Tom Bradshaw

Blackburn Substitutes

  • 10Tyrhys Dolan
  • 11Joe Rankin-Costello
  • 12Balazs Toth
  • 19Ryan Hedges
  • 20Harry Leonard
  • 28Adam Forshaw
  • 31Dion Sanderson
  • 41H. O'Grady-Macken
  • 46Isaac Dunn

Previous Oxford Lineups

14 Jan Championship
Plymouth 1-1 Oxford
11 Jan FA Cup
Exeter 3-1 Oxford
04 Jan Championship
Preston 1-1 Oxford
01 Jan Championship
Millwall 0-1 Oxford
29 Dec Championship
Oxford 2-0 Plymouth
26 Dec Championship
Oxford 3-2 Cardiff

Previous Blackburn Lineups

15 Jan Championship
Blackburn 3-0 Portsmouth
11 Jan FA Cup
Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn
04 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-1 Burnley
01 Jan Championship
Leeds 1-1 Blackburn
29 Dec Championship
Blackburn 0-1 Hull
26 Dec Championship
Blackburn 2-2 Sunderland

Injuries & Suspensions

Oxford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Max Woltman Lower leg
Elliott Moore Groin

Blackburn Injury Table

Type Name Info
Scott Wharton Cruciate ligame
Sondre Tronstad Hamstring
Harry Pickering Knee

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 33 21 9 3 68:20 72
2 Sheffield Utd 33 22 6 5 47:23 70
3 Burnley 33 17 14 2 39:9 65
4 Sunderland 33 17 11 5 50:30 62
5 Blackburn 33 15 6 12 39:31 51
6 West Brom 33 11 15 7 42:31 48
7 Coventry 33 13 8 12 44:41 47
8 Bristol City 33 11 13 9 41:37 46
9 Sheffield Wed 33 12 9 12 46:50 45
10 Watford 33 13 6 14 43:48 45
11 Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50:43 44
12 Norwich 33 11 11 11 51:45 44
13 QPR 33 11 11 11 39:41 44
14 Millwall 32 10 11 11 32:33 41
15 Preston 32 9 14 9 34:38 41
16 Oxford 33 9 11 13 34:47 38
17 Swansea 33 10 7 16 34:46 37
18 Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41:55 36
19 Stoke 32 8 11 13 31:40 35
20 Cardiff 32 7 11 14 35:54 32
21 Hull 32 7 9 16 32:43 30
22 Derby 33 7 8 18 33:46 29
23 Plymouth 32 6 10 16 34:66 28
24 Luton 32 7 6 19 30:52 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 17 14 2 1 44:8 44
2 Sheffield Utd 16 12 2 2 24:10 38
3 Sunderland 16 10 6 0 28:12 36
4 Burnley 16 8 8 0 18:4 32
5 Blackburn 17 10 2 5 24:14 32
6 Bristol City 16 8 5 3 23:12 29
7 Watford 16 9 2 5 20:17 29
8 Oxford 17 8 5 4 24:22 29
9 West Brom 16 7 7 2 21:11 28
10 Norwich 16 7 6 3 37:21 27
11 Coventry 16 8 3 5 26:19 27
12 Portsmouth 16 7 5 4 24:15 26
13 Middlesbrough 17 7 5 5 24:19 26
14 Preston 16 6 8 2 18:13 26
15 QPR 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
16 Millwall 17 7 4 6 19:15 25
17 Plymouth 16 6 6 4 29:27 24
18 Stoke 16 5 7 4 21:18 22
19 Sheffield Wed 17 5 7 5 26:25 22
20 Luton 16 6 4 6 18:18 22
21 Derby 16 6 3 7 19:15 21
22 Cardiff 16 6 3 7 19:20 21
23 Swansea 16 5 5 6 21:19 20
24 Hull 17 2 7 8 17:23 13