Oxford vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Middlesbrough

Oxford host second-placed Middlesbrough at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 November.

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Oxford and Middlesbrough. We can land odds of -130 when it comes to this wager.

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Oxford United have been defeated in back-to-back Championship games. On the road at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion recently beat them 2-1. The U's ended up with just 38% possession and had four shots on target, with Will Lankshear registering the goal.

Middlesbrough won their previous game, beating Birmingham City at home. It was a 2-1 win at Riverside Stadium. Adrian Viveash's men were restricted to 43% possession and had four shots on goal, with Dael Fry and Hayden Hackney finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Middlesbrough who were victorious when they last faced Oxford. At Riverside Stadium, a 2-1 home triumph was recorded.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	30	17	7	6	47	29	18	47:29	58
23	Oxford	30	6	9	15	28	41	-13	28:41	27

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Oxford have had 45.4% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 8.2 corners.

Will Lankshear, Cameron Brannagan and Przemyslaw Placheta are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Brian De Keersmaecker with 3.

Middlesbrough have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 12.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. The Teeside outfit average 52.8% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker and Kaly Sene score 2 goals each. Callum Brittain has managed 3 assists 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, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Luke Harris, Tyler Goodrham, Will Lankshear.

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Matt Targett, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Alan Browne, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway.

Oxford vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Oxford vs Middlesbrough betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this Championship game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -130.

We use the latest Championship injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Oxford vs Middlesbrough league stats:

• 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 4 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 0 - 1 Middlesbrough

A 1-0 win in favor of Middlesbrough can be backed at odds of +600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Will Lankshear (Oxford) is available to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -139. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Will Lankshear Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

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Hayden Hackney to Score +360

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. We’re content to land the +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Hayden Hackney Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Over 5.5 Corners -137

Middlesbrough have had over 5.5 corners in two consecutive away matches, with Oxford conceding over 5.5 corners in the previous eight games. We’re content to wager the -137 for Middlesbrough to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

12.40 4.20 8.20

Home

10.90 4.60 6.30

Away

10.20 2.90 7.30

Middlesbrough

Total

9.50 4.80 4.70

Home

10.40 5.70 4.70

Away

9.90 5.70 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-137

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-128

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-152

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Oxford vs Middlesbrough 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 bookies have Middlesbrough as +104 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 49% likely to win. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +265 for Oxford United.

If you want to back Middlesbrough to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at +104, although Oxford +0.5 is -128 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -132.

When it comes to every Championship game, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the top football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+265

X

+235

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+118

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-141

12

-333

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-128

2 Hcp -0.5

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Tommy Conway is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +410. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +170.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+170

Anytime

+410

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+115

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-313

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Oxford have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Middlesbrough have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Kassam Stadium meeting saw Middlesbrough claim a 6-2 win over Oxford.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		3-3-4	2.70	1.00	1.70	5	5	3	7
Middlesbrough Away Stats		3-3-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	5	5	5	5

• 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

Oxford vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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