Oxford vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Oxford vs Brighton

Championship side Oxford host Premier League team Brighton in this EFL Cup second round clash at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 27 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Brighton can defeat Oxford and we’re wagering the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at odds of -106. We require a two-goal margin of victory, although half our stake is refunded if they win by one goal.

Oxford United were defeated on the road in their last game. Birmingham City won 1-0 at St Andrew's in the Championship. Gary Rowett's men recorded just 34% possession and one shot on target.

In their previous EFL Cup engagement, Oxford triumphed 1-0 at home to Colchester United.

Brighton suffered a Premier League defeat in their previous game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton. The Sussex club recorded 57% possession and had four shots on goal.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Oxford	46	11	14	21	45	59	-14	45:59	47

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Brighton	38	14	11	13	52	46	6	52:46	53

Oxford have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. The U's have averaged 37.2% possession and 3.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 9.7 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top goalscorers are Cameron Brannagan and Michal Helik on 2 goals, while Will Lankshear has bagged 1. Tyler Goodrham has made the most assists with 3.

Brighton have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.6 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 1.9 goals. Fabian Hurzeler's side average 54.2% possession, 466.2 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 3.4 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 11.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck have scored 3 goals, followed by Matthew O'Riley with 2. Brajan Gruda has had 3 assists, with Bart Verbruggen notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Matt Ingram (GK), Brodie Spencer, Elliott Moore, Sam Long, Matthew Phillips, Jack Currie, Stanley Mills, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris.

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele (GK), Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Igor Julio, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, Diego Gomez, Brajan Gruda, Ferdi Kadioglu, Harry Howell.

Oxford vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Oxford vs Brighton betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We expect Brighton to land a victory in this EFL Cup match by two goals or more. It means we will back the favourites -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -106, with lots of value in the available odds.

Our job is to consult the latest EFL Cup team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Oxford vs Brighton EFL Cup & league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Brighton in 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Brighton Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 0 - 3 Brighton

We’re predicting Brighton to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +700. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Georginio Rutter to Score +155

Georginio Rutter (Brighton) has managed three goals in his past five games on the road. It’s worth a play on the +155 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Georginio Rutter Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+420

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

The average number of corners in the previous five Oxford matches has been 8.00. On this evidence, we can take a price of -127 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

8.30 3.40 4.90

Home

9.40 3.80 5.60

Away

9.40 2.90 6.50

Brighton

Total

8.10 4.70 3.40

Home

8.10 3.80 4.30

Away

9.10 5.60 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Brighton Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+380

X

+800

2

-333

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Oxford vs Brighton 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 bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -303 for Brighton winning which suggests that they have a 75% chance in this EFL Cup encounter. If you’re interested in wagering Oxford United, you can get +700 for the underdog.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Brighton at -139 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Oxford at +550. The draw is the third option at +175.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+700

X

+460

2

-303

Half-Time Result

1

+550

X

+175

2

-139

Double Chance

1X

+200

12

-833

X2

-1429

Draw No Bet

1

+440

2

-1000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.5

-120

2 Hcp -1.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-182

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-114

Georginio Rutter is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+155

Anytime

+2200

Matt O'Riley (Brighton)

First

+175

Anytime

+540

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1700

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1700

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Diego Coppola (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Oxford Stats

Brighton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 37.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Oxford vs Brighton Lineups & Team News

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