Oxford vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Southampton

Oxford square off against Southampton at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Oxford and Southampton both look capable of scoring when it comes to this contest, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -147.

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Oxford United have been defeated in back-to-back Championship games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Charlton Athletic at The Valley. The U's had 47% possession and managed one shot on target.

Southampton drew 1-1 against Coventry City in their previous game. This was on home soil at St. Mary's. Tonda Eckert's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 60% possession and seven shots on goal, while Nathan Wood was on the scoresheet.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Southampton	22	8	7	7	36	31	5	36:31	31
22	Oxford	22	4	7	11	22	31	-9	22:31	19

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1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Oxford have had 43.7% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 8.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Przemyslaw Placheta has found the net 2 times, with Brian De Keersmaecker, Ciaron Brown, Mark Harris and Filip Krastev scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Nik Prelec, Michal Helik and Brian De Keersmaecker, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Southampton have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 2.3 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. The Saints have averaged 54.2% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

Adam Armstrong got 7 goals, Finn Azaz notched 6, while Ryan Manning and two other players scored 2. Adam Armstrong has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Michal Helik, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Will Vaulks, Brian De Keersmaecker, Greg Leigh, Ole Romeny, Nik Prelec, Mark Harris.

Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Welington, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Adam Armstrong.

Oxford vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Oxford vs Southampton betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Goals could be scored by both teams in this Championship clash and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -147 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Oxford vs Southampton league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oxford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Oxford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Oxford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 straight Southampton games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Southampton games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There’s an opportunity to get a slightly bigger price for your BTTS Yes selection by combining it with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. With this wager, you need at least three goals along with both teams scoring.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 1 - 1 Southampton

There are attractive odds of +480 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Finn Azaz to Score +240

Finn Azaz (Southampton) has managed six goals in his past ten Championship games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +240.

Latest Finn Azaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

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Corners Prediction

Oxford Over 3.5 Corners -147

Oxford have been awarded an average of 7.20 corners in the past five home matches, while Southampton have yielded a corner average of 7.20 in their last five away games. We’re expecting plenty of Oxford corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -147 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

12.90 4.80 8.10

Home

11.50 4.70 6.80

Away

11.70 3.50 8.20

Southampton

Total

11.40 5.50 5.90

Home

10.70 6.40 4.30

Away

9.50 4.50 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Southampton Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+225

X

+700

2

-233

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Oxford vs Southampton 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.

Southampton are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -119 for them coming out on top suggests a 54% probability based on their latest betting odds. At +310, Oxford United are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Southampton are -122 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Oxford +0.5 at -106 instead.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+260

2

-119

Half-Time Result

1

+325

X

+133

2

+132

Double Chance

1X

-112

12

-385

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+188

2

-286

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-106

2 Hcp -0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Those interested in Adam Armstrong to find the net anytime are able to get +140. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +360.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+140

Anytime

+360

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+205

Anytime

+510

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Luke Harris (Oxford)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-111

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-110

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-115

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Shea Charles (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Luke Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Oxford have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Southampton have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		2-4-4	3.10	1.10	2.00	7	3	6	4
Southampton Away Stats		3-2-5	3.70	1.80	1.90	9	1	10	0

• 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 Southampton Lineups & Team News

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