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 14:45 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	46	13	13	20	42	56	-14	42:56	52
22	Oxford	46	11	14	21	45	59	-14	45:59	47

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Blackburn confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Adam Forshaw, Dion De Neve, Ryoya Morishita, Moussa Baradji, Mathias Joergensen.

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

Oxford Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -156 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 1 - 0 Blackburn

Oxford are available at +510 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

+230

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

-118

Under 9.5

-122

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

Most Corners

1

+120

X

+650

2

-122

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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 +165 for a Championship win, with Oxford United being +170. The draw is on offer at +205 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 -125 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Oxford at -123.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+205

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

-100

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-286

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-123

2

-125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+123

2 Hcp +0.25

-172

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-130

There is +160 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

+160

Anytime

+370

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

First

+200

Anytime

+450

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+230

Anytime

+510

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Jamie Donley (Oxford)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Stats: Championship matches only
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

Oxford vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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