Oxford vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Blackburn

Oxford welcome Blackburn to Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Wednesday 11 March.

Oxford look a good bet to defeat Blackburn and we can back the home team at -156 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.

Oxford United have been handed back-to-back league losses. Their last Championship game saw them land a 3-1 road victory over Preston North End at Deepdale. The U's had just 30% possession and recorded eight shots on target, with Michal Helik, Will Lankshear and Ciaron Brown scoring one goal apiece.

Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Portsmouth at Ewood Park. Michael O'Neill's team recorded 43% possession and had one shot on goal, while Hayden Carter was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ewood Park played host to the last head-to-head when home team Blackburn drew 1-1 with Oxford. The previous 3 H2H matches have involved a win for Oxford, a victory for Blackburn and a draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	Blackburn	36	10	9	17	34	47	-13	34:47	39
23	Oxford	36	8	11	17	34	48	-14	34:48	35

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal. Oxford have had 36.0% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.7 corners.

Top scorers are Will Lankshear and Ciaron Brown on 2 goals, while Michal Helik has racked up 1. Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Blackburn have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.1 attempts, 3.1 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Lancashire side average 48.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Mathias Joergensen is top scorer on 3, with Hayden Carter and Yuki Ohashi next on 2. Look no further than Ryoya Morishita for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear.

Blackburn predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Balázs Tóth (GK), Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Adam Forshaw, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Mathias Jorgensen.

Oxford vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Oxford vs Blackburn with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match 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 -156. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Championship stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Oxford vs Blackburn league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 2 consecutive games against Blackburn.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 1 - 0 Blackburn

Oxford are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear to Score +210

Will Lankshear (Oxford) has been among the goals in back-to-back Championship matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +210 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Will Lankshear Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+510

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -105

There has been four consecutive Blackburn Rovers away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.80 corners in the last five Oxford home matches. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

11.30 3.60 7.70

Home

9.80 3.80 6.00

Away

12.60 3.60 9.00

Blackburn

Total

9.20 4.80 4.40

Home

10.40 5.60 4.80

Away

9.60 4.80 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-108

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Blackburn Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Most Corners

1

+140

X

+650

2

-141

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Oxford vs Blackburn 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.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Blackburn Rovers are +160 for a Championship win, with Oxford United being +170. The draw is on offer at +220 if you expect the game to finish level.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Blackburn at -123 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Oxford at -115.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -122 and No at -112.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+220

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+105

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-313

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-115

2

-123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-156

2 Hcp -0.25

+120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-112

There is +150 available that Yuki Ohashi finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +370.

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+150

Anytime

+370

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+210

Anytime

+510

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Jamie Donley (Oxford)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Oxford have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Blackburn have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

In the last meeting at Kassam Stadium, Oxford defeated Blackburn by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		3-2-5	1.90	0.70	1.20	5	5	4	6
Blackburn Away Stats		2-3-5	2.50	0.90	1.60	6	4	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

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Oxford vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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