Oxford United FC
Football England - EFL Cup Kassam Stadium Tue 12 Aug 14:45
Colchester United FC
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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 2025. 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.

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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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Oxford -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -109
Both Team To Score No -112

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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 -143, the bookies make Oxford United probable winners and there’s a 59% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this EFL Cup encounter. The market suggests that Colchester United are least likely to win at +350.

Backing Oxford -0.75 at -119 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 -120 and No at -112.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to EFL Cup matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Tom Bradshaw Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Tom Bradshaw is priced at +510 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +240.

Player Goals
Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)
First
+240
Anytime
+510
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Mark Harris (Oxford)
First
+275
Anytime
+650
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Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)
First
+350
Anytime
+700
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Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)
First
+360
Anytime
+800
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Team Stats

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

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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
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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.

Previous Oxford Lineups

09 Aug Championship
Oxford 0-1 Portsmouth
03 May Championship
Swansea 3-3 Oxford
26 Apr Championship
Oxford 2-0 Sunderland
21 Apr Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Oxford
18 Apr Championship
Oxford 0-1 Leeds
12 Apr Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Oxford

Previous Colchester Lineups

09 Aug League Two
Oldham 1-1 Colchester
02 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-1 Tranmere
03 May League Two
Colchester 0-0 Barrow
26 Apr League Two
Salford 4-1 Colchester
21 Apr League Two
Doncaster 3-0 Colchester
18 Apr League Two
Colchester 0-0 Crewe
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