Oxford vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Oxford vs Colchester

Oxford host Colchester in this EFL Cup match at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Oxford to Come Out on Top

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Oxford to land a victory, with odds of -143 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Colchester over ninety minutes.

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Oxford Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Oxford United were beaten 1-0 at Kassam Stadium in their last game, being turned over at home to Portsmouth in the Championship. Gary Rowett's team enjoyed 49% possession and had four shots on target.

Colchester United drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 League Two scoreline was played out against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Hidde ter Avest, Sam Long, Michal Helik, Jack Currie, Cameron Brannagan, Tyler Goodrham, Matthew Phillips, Will Lankshear, Siriki Dembele, Tom Bradshaw.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Tom Flanagan, Josh Powell, Ben Perry, Arthur Read, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Adrian Akande, Jaden Williams.

Oxford vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Oxford vs Colchester betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Oxford can claim a EFL Cup victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -143 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest EFL Cup team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Oxford vs Colchester EFL Cup & league stats:

• Oxford have won 4 of their last 10 games.

Oxford to Win Probability

The best betting sites make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 2 - 0 Colchester

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Oxford. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Oxford vs Colchester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Oxford Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

At betting odds of -128, the bookies make Oxford United probable winners and there’s a 56% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this EFL Cup encounter. The market suggests that Colchester United are least likely to win at +325.

Backing Oxford -0.75 at -105 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Colchester for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -115 and No at -118.

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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+285

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+123

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-400

X2

-102

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-118

Tom Bradshaw Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Tom Bradshaw is priced at +525 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +255.

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

First

+255

Anytime

+525

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+370

Anytime

+700

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+420

Anytime

+750

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Hidde ter Avest (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Greg Leigh (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Michal Helik (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Peter Kioso (Oxford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

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

Oxford Stats

Colchester Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 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

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

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 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 2.20 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 0.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Oxford vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Oxford vs Colchester without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups as well as the most recent injury news.