Preston vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Oxford

Preston host second-from-bottom Oxford at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 6 March.

Oxford look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Preston. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -128 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

Preston North End were defeated last time out. Deepdale saw them beaten at home to Millwall by a 2-0 scoreline. The Lilywhites had two shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession.

Oxford United secured a 2-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion at Kassam Stadium in their previous game. Matt Bloomfield's side had just 31% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Stanley Mills and Will Lankshear on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 away victory was recorded against Oxford at Kassam Stadium. The previous 3 H2H matches have featured one Preston win, one Oxford victory and a draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Preston	43	14	15	14	50	55	-5	50:55	57
22	Oxford	43	10	14	19	41	55	-14	41:55	44

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Preston have had 44.5% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 7.4 corners.

Top scorers are Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine on 2 goals, while Daniel Jebbison has racked up 1. Callum Lang is the leading assists maker with 2.

Oxford have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The U's have averaged 37.7% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts.

Stanley Mills is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Jamie Donley, Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): David Cornell (GK), Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear.

Preston vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Preston vs Oxford betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Oxford +0.5 could be a value wager and we have the information to back this up. Bet them at -128 on the Asian Handicap when they clash with Preston and we feel confident of a payout.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Championship form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Preston vs Oxford league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 2 of their last 3 games against Oxford.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Oxford Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -128 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 1 Oxford

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +440. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Myles Peart-Harris To Score +600

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford) can be backed to score at +600. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Myles Peart-Harris Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -128

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in ten straight Oxford away matches, with the previous five Preston home games averaging 13.20 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -128 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

11.80 4.40 7.40

Home

12.40 5.50 6.90

Away

10.20 3.90 6.30

Oxford

Total

11.10 3.70 7.40

Home

9.80 3.80 6.00

Away

12.50 3.50 9.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-105

Preston Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-111

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+700

2

+205

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Preston vs Oxford 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.

With a 49% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Preston North End are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at +106 with the bookies. Oxford United are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +265.

Should you want to back Preston to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -222 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Oxford have been chalked up at +150.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+106

X

+225

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+108

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-333

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-115

There’s the chance to back Milutin Osmajic at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+190

Anytime

+430

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Jamal Lewis (Preston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bradley Potts (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Preston have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Oxford haven’t won any of their past four away games. The U's have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Preston last played Oxford at Deepdale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		2-4-4	2.10	0.90	1.20	3	7	4	6
Oxford Away Stats		1-4-5	2.00	0.70	1.30	4	6	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

Preston vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

The latest Preston vs Oxford team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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