Oxford United FC
Football England - EFL Championship Kassam Stadium Sat 14 Mar 07:30
Charlton Athletic FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Charlton

Oxford welcome Charlton to Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 14 March.

Defences Could Be On Top

We think the odds of -156 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. It’s anticipated that Oxford and Charlton could play out a low-scoring contest.

Charlton Too Good for Oxford in Last H2H

Oxford United last Championship game was a 1-0 home victory. This win over Blackburn Rovers at Kassam Stadium was their third consecutive league victory. The U's ended up with just 32% possession and had seven shots on target, with Jamie Donley netting in the 34th minute.

Charlton Athletic have won back-to-back the Championship games. The latest was away where Middlesbrough were beaten 1-0 at Riverside Stadium. Nathan Jones' side enjoyed just 22% possession and had two shots on goal, with Conor Coady firing the winner in the 59th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charlton claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Oxford at The Valley. Oxford have secured six wins, Charlton boast two wins and there have been two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Charlton logo Charlton 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 44:58 53
22 Oxford logo Oxford 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 45:59 47
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Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Oxford have had 34.0% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 7.5 corners.

Players to Watch

Will Lankshear and Ciaron Brown are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Jamie Donley has 1. Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills have been top assistors with 2.

Charlton Athletic – Last 10 League Games

Charlton have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. The Addicks have averaged 41.3% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts.

Players to Watch

Lyndon Dykes and Sonny Carey have top scored with 2 goals, while Conor Coady is next on 1. Harry Clarke and Lyndon Dykes are the top assist makers, managing 2 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, Aidomo Emakhu, Will Lankshear.

Charlton confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Will Mannion (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Harry Clarke, Sonny Carey, Conor Coventry, Greg Docherty, Luke Chambers, Miles Leaburn, Tyreece Campbell.

Oxford vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Oxford vs Charlton with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Don’t pass up the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals when it comes this Championship showdown. The stats imply that the sides could fall short of this total and the price of -156 looks reasonable.

The Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Oxford vs Charlton league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Oxford games at home.
  • 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 5 Charlton games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Charlton games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Charlton games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford Oxford logo 1 - 0 Charlton logo Charlton

Our prediction for the correct score is Oxford to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +525. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear to Score +200 BetMGM logo

Will Lankshear (Oxford) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +200 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Will Lankshear Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Oxford Over 4.5 Corners -123 BetMGM logo

Oxford have covered the 4.5 corners line in five consecutive games, with Charlton conceding over 4.5 corners in their past five away matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -123 that Oxford go over 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 Logo Oxford
Total
11.50 4.00 7.50
Home
9.90 4.30 5.60
Away
12.60 3.60 9.00
Charlton Logo Charlton
Total
8.40 3.20 5.20
Home
9.40 5.60 3.80
Away
9.80 3.50 6.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -156
Asian Handicap Oxford -0.25 -102
Anytime Goalscorer Will Lankshear +200

We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: no more than two goals in total, Oxford with an Asian Handicap of -0.25 and also Will Lankshear (Oxford) to be on the scoresheet.

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Oxford vs Charlton 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

With the bookmakers affording them a 45% chance of winning, Oxford United might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +123 when it comes to this Championship encounter. The market suggests that Charlton Athletic are least likely to win at +225.

There are different betting angles when backing Oxford including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -111 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Charlton.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Championship game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.

Will Lankshear Favourite to Score the First Goal

Will Lankshear is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +475 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +190.

Player Goals
Will Lankshear (Oxford)
First
+190
Anytime
+475
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Sonny Carey (Charlton)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Matthew Godden (Charlton)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Jamie Donley (Oxford)
First
+270
Anytime
+650
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Kassam Stadium
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Oxford Victorious in Past Three H2H Kassam Stadium Clashes

Stats: Championship matches only
Oxford have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Charlton are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. Nathan Jones' side have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Oxford enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Charlton at Kassam Stadium. Oxford have landed four victories in the previous 5 H2H games at Kassam Stadium and there’s also been a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Oxford logo Oxford Home Stats 3-2-5 1.70 0.60 1.10 4 6 3 7
Charlton logo Charlton Away Stats 2-4-4 2.50 1.00 1.50 4 6 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
Team Stats
Oxford logo Oxford League Stats
Charlton logo Charlton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Oxford vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

Always review the Oxford vs Charlton team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Charlton Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Jamie Cumming
2 Sam Long 6 Michal Helik 3 Ciaron Brown 26 Jack Currie
5 Yunus Emre Konak 8 Cameron Brannagan
17 Stanley Mills 33 Jamie Donley 10 Aidomo Emakhu
27 Will Lankshear
25 Will Mannion
2 Kayne Ramsay 5 Lloyd Jones 17 Amari'i Bell
44 Harry Clarke 14 Sonny Carey 6 Conor Coventry 10 Greg Docherty 19 Luke Chambers
11 Miles Leaburn 7 Tyreece Campbell

Charlton Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Oxford Substitutes

  • 4Will Vaulks
  • 7Przemyslaw Placheta
  • 9Mark Harris
  • 15Brodie Spencer
  • 16Nik Prelec
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 32Jin-Woo Jeon
  • 37Christ Makosso
  • 38Jamie McDonnell

Charlton Substitutes

  • 1Thomas Kaminski
  • 3Macaulay Gillesphey
  • 15Conor Coady
  • 20Zach Mitchell
  • 23Charlie Kelman
  • 26Joe Rankin-Costello
  • 36Keenan Gough
  • 37Ibrahim Fullah
  • 77Jayden Fevrier

Previous Oxford Lineups

11 Mar Championship
Oxford 1-0 Blackburn
06 Mar Championship
Preston 1-3 Oxford
28 Feb Championship
Oxford 2-1 West Brom
25 Feb Championship
Stoke 2-1 Oxford
21 Feb Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford
15 Feb FA Cup
Oxford 0-1 Sunderland

Previous Charlton Lineups

11 Mar Championship
Middlesbrough 0-1 Charlton
07 Mar Championship
Charlton 1-0 Birmingham
28 Feb Championship
Charlton 0-1 Wrexham
24 Feb Championship
West Brom 1-1 Charlton
21 Feb Championship
Southampton 1-1 Charlton
17 Feb Championship
Charlton 1-3 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Oxford Injury Table
Type Name Info
B. De Keersmaecker Shoulder
Przemyslaw Placheta Hamstring
Gregory Leigh Muscle
Charlton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Collins Sichenje Muscle
Joshua Edwards Ankle
Team Squads

Oxford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Bloomfield

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jamie Cumming 1 G 37 3330 37 0 0 0 1 0
Michal Helik 6 D 34 2929 33 3 1 3 2 0
Ciaron Brown 4 D 28 2510 28 0 3 1 5 0
Sam Long 2 D 31 2478 27 10 1 1 2 0
Cameron Brannagan 8 M 28 2362 28 0 4 3 7 0

Charlton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nathan Jones

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lloyd Jones 5 D 37 3134 36 1 1 0 8 0
Thomas Kaminski 1 G 34 3060 34 0 0 0 2 0
Sonny Carey 14 M 37 2754 33 4 8 1 4 0
Kayne Ramsay 2 D 32 2596 28 4 0 1 6 1
Conor Coventry 6 M 35 2514 28 9 0 1 7 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 80
6 Hull 46 21 10 15 70:66 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 71
8 Derby 46 20 9 17 67:59 69
9 Norwich 46 19 8 19 63:56 65
10 Birmingham 46 17 13 16 57:56 64
11 Swansea 46 18 10 18 57:59 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 62
13 Sheffield Utd 46 18 6 22 66:66 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 55:62 60
15 QPR 46 16 10 20 61:73 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 57
17 Stoke 46 15 10 21 51:56 55
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 55
19 Charlton 46 13 14 19 44:58 53
20 Blackburn 46 13 13 20 42:56 52
21 West Brom 46 13 14 19 48:58 51
22 Oxford 46 11 14 21 45:59 47
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 58:68 46
24 Sheffield Wed 46 2 12 32 29:89 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 23 17 4 2 51:19 55
2 Ipswich 23 14 8 1 43:17 50
3 Southampton 23 12 8 3 38:19 44
4 Birmingham 23 12 8 3 39:22 44
5 Middlesbrough 23 12 6 5 34:18 42
6 Millwall 23 13 3 7 33:25 42
7 Swansea 23 11 6 6 34:27 39
8 Hull 23 11 5 7 35:34 38
9 Wrexham 23 10 7 6 41:37 37
10 Watford 23 10 7 6 30:27 37
11 Derby 23 10 6 7 31:27 36
12 West Brom 23 8 10 5 28:25 34
13 Stoke 23 9 6 8 34:28 33
14 QPR 23 10 3 10 40:37 33
15 Sheffield Utd 23 9 4 10 38:33 31
16 Bristol City 23 9 4 10 33:31 31
17 Preston 23 8 7 8 28:30 31
18 Charlton 23 9 4 10 23:26 31
19 Portsmouth 23 8 6 9 25:23 30
20 Norwich 23 9 3 11 27:28 30
21 Oxford 23 7 8 8 24:27 29
22 Leicester 23 7 7 9 31:34 28
23 Blackburn 23 4 9 10 19:27 21
24 Sheffield Wed 23 1 7 15 14:44 10

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