Oxford vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Coventry

Oxford host Coventry in this Championship clash at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Sky Blues to Beat U's

We can’t resist the chance to back Coventry on the basis that they are -127 to land a win against Oxford. We’ll back this Full-Time Result wager with optimism based on the available information.

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3-2 Win for Coventry in Last H2H Battle

Oxford United have been beaten in their last three games. Away at St Andrew's, Birmingham City recently beat them 1-0. Gary Rowett's side ended up with just 34% possession and one shot on target.

Three days ago, Oxford were beaten 6-0 in the EFL Cup when hosting Brighton.

Coventry City claimed a home win in their previous Championship match. A 7-1 triumph against Queens Park Rangers at Coventry Building Society Arena made it back-to-back league victories. The Sky Blues had 53% possession and eight shots on goal, with Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni both finding the net twice.

On Tuesday night, Coventry suffered a 2-1 EFL Cup defeat away to Millwall.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry have landed four straight victories over Oxford. Their last clash took place at Kassam Stadium, with Coventry winning 3-2 away. The past 6 H2H matches have involved four Coventry wins, one Oxford victory and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Coventry	3	2	1	0	12	4	8	12:4	7
23	Oxford	3	0	0	3	2	5	-3	2:5	0

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. Oxford have had 37.2% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

Cameron Brannagan and Michal Helik are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Will Lankshear has 1. Tyler Goodrham is the leading assists maker on 3.

Coventry have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.0 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.9% possession, 6.5 corners in their favour and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Jack Rudoni has scored 6 goals, followed by Haji Wright on 4 and Victor Torp with 3. Look no further than Milan van Ewijk for the top assist maker (5) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford predicted lineup (5-4-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Sam Long, Elliott Moore, Michal Helik, Greg Leigh, Tyler Goodrham, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Will Lankshear.

Coventry predicted lineup (4-3-3): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Jamie Allen, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright, Ephron Mason-Clark.

Oxford vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Oxford vs Coventry betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Coventry winning this Championship encounter. We will wager the away team at -127 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

Our job is to consult the latest Championship 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 Coventry league stats:

• Coventry have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Coventry have won 2 consecutive games.
• Oxford have lost their last 3 games.
• Oxford have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Oxford have lost their last 4 games against Coventry.

Coventry to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.9% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re demanding a bigger price, Coventry can be wagered at larger odds on the Asian Handicap. Also weigh up the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for increased value.

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Our Match Prediction

Coventry To Win @ -127 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 1 - 2 Coventry

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Coventry. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Haji Wright Under 0.5 Shots On Target +118

Haji Wright (Coventry) has failed to record a shot on goal in two of the past ten Championship games. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of +118 that this Shots on Target wager falls short of the line.

Latest Haji Wright Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+430

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+118

Shots

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

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Jack Rudoni to Score +310

Jack Rudoni (Coventry) has scored six goals in his past ten Championship matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +310 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jack Rudoni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-125

Shots

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 6.5 Corners -138

We’ve seen an average of 5.20 corners for Coventry in their past 10 away matches, while the previous three Oxford home games have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Coventry to fall short and you can land odds of -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

9.50 3.60 5.90

Home

10.50 4.40 6.10

Away

9.40 2.90 6.50

Coventry

Total

12.60 6.50 6.10

Home

10.40 6.60 3.80

Away

12.60 5.20 7.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-119

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Coventry Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+225

X

+750

2

-208

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Oxford vs Coventry 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.

Coventry Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The favourites have a 56% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Coventry City chalked up at -127 to land a win in this Championship clash. Oxford United are the +310 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can choose Coventry -0.5 or Oxford +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -125 and -100. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Championship matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+280

2

-127

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+125

2

+132

Double Chance

1X

-108

12

-417

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+195

2

-278

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-100

2 Hcp -0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-116

Haji Wright Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in Haji Wright to find the net anytime can get +205, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +430.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+205

Anytime

+430

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+280

Anytime

+575

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

First

+370

Anytime

+700

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Kaine Kesler (Coventry)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+118

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-123

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-125

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-154

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-244

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-303

Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-556

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Kaine Kesler (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-909

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Kaine Kesler (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Six Oxford Losses in Past Ten Home Clashes

Oxford have recorded six losses and four wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Coventry have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Coventry overcame Oxford 3-2 when the sides last met at Kassam Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		4-0-6	2.40	0.80	1.60	3	7	2	8
Coventry Away Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.60	1.60	5	5	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

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Oxford vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

The Oxford vs Coventry team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

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