Sheffield United vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Oxford

Sheffield United clash with Oxford at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 3 February.

Backing Sheffield United -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat Oxford by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -130 if the Blades win by two or more.

Sheffield United drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Millwall at The Den. The Blades had 46% possession and totalled six shots on target, with Andre Brooks being the goalscorer.

Oxford United lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Birmingham City 2-0 at Kassam Stadium. Matt Bloomfield's team had just 39% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Sheffield United and Oxford saw the former win away from home. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Kassam Stadium. Sheffield United have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings, while Oxford have won once.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Sheffield Utd	39	15	5	19	54	54	0	54:54	50
23	Oxford	39	9	12	18	36	51	-15	36:51	39

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United have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Chris Wilder's side have averaged 48.8% possession and 5.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Patrick Bamford leads the way with 4 goals, Callum O'Hare has 3, with Andre Brooks and Thomas Cannon scoring 2. Gustavo Hamer has made the most assists with 4.

Oxford have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, averaging 11.1 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. The U's average 42.2% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 7.1 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.

Sam Long is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ciaron Brown, Brian De Keersmaecker and Filip Krastev who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Ollie Arblaster, Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Thomas Cannon.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Christ Makosso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Sam Long, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Brodie Spencer, Przemyslaw Placheta, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear.

Sheffield United vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

The Sheffield United vs Oxford betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Take a chance on Sheffield United -1 when they play this Championship game. The Asian Handicap odds of -130 are appealing and there’s a strong chance of landing a return from your betting stake.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Championship recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Sheffield United vs Oxford league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Sheffield Utd in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line has been covered by Sheffield Utd in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 2 of their last 3 games against Sheffield Utd.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 2 - 0 Oxford

There are betting odds of +480 that the Blades land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Callum O'Hare to Score +270

Callum O'Hare (Sheff Utd) has found the net in his past two Championship games on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +270.

Latest Callum O'Hare Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-164

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -147

It’s been seven straight Oxford away games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 12.40 corners in the previous five Sheffield United matches. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of -147 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

11.30 5.70 5.60

Home

11.40 7.40 4.00

Away

12.40 6.60 5.80

Oxford

Total

11.30 4.20 7.10

Home

11.10 4.60 6.50

Away

12.10 3.50 8.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-123

Sheffield United Corners

Over 7.5

-112

Under 7.5

-125

Oxford Corners

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-106

Most Corners

1

-909

X

+1000

2

+575

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Sheffield United 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.

You might not get rich backing Sheffield United at -263 to win this Championship clash although these betting odds imply a 72% chance that the favourites end up winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +700 for Oxford United.

For those wanting an alternative, Sheffield United are -122 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Oxford being priced up at +550 and the draw is +150.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

The best football betting sites cover Championship games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+360

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+150

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-588

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+450

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-118

2 Hcp +1.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-120

You will find favourite Patrick Bamford at +370 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +140 that he finds the net any time.

Patrick Bamford (Sheff Utd)

First

+140

Anytime

+370

Patrick Bamford (Sheff Utd)

First

+145

Anytime

+380

Tyrese Campbell (Sheff Utd)

First

+155

Anytime

+390

Tyrese Campbell (Sheff Utd)

First

+175

Anytime

+420

Danny Ings (Sheff Utd)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Gustavo Hamer (Sheff Utd)

First

+185

Anytime

+525

Danny Ings (Sheff Utd)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Gustavo Hamer (Sheff Utd)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Thomas Cannon (Sheff Utd)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Thomas Cannon (Sheff Utd)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Callum O'Hare (Sheff Utd)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Callum O'Hare (Sheff Utd)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Andre Brooks (Sheff Utd)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Andre Brooks (Sheff Utd)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Sydie Peck (Sheff Utd)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Oliver Arblaster (Sheff Utd)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Oliver Arblaster (Sheff Utd)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Djibril Soumaré (Sheff Utd)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheff Utd)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Tahith Chong (Sheff Utd)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Djibril Soumaré (Sheff Utd)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Tahith Chong (Sheff Utd)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Harrison Burrows (Sheff Utd)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Harrison Burrows (Sheff Utd)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Patrick Bamford (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Patrick Bamford (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Tyrese Campbell (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+115

Tyrese Campbell (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+115

Danny Ings (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Danny Ings (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Gustavo Hamer (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-112

Gustavo Hamer (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-112

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Thomas Cannon (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Thomas Cannon (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Callum O'Hare (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-164

Callum O'Hare (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-164

Andre Brooks (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Andre Brooks (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Oliver Arblaster (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Oliver Arblaster (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Tahith Chong (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Tahith Chong (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Djibril Soumaré (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Djibril Soumaré (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Harrison Burrows (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Harrison Burrows (Sheff Utd)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Sheffield United have recorded six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Oxford have six defeats, two wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

In the last meeting at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United defeated Oxford by a 3-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		6-2-2	3.20	2.20	1.00	7	3	5	5
Oxford Away Stats		2-2-6	2.30	0.90	1.40	5	5	7	3

• 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

Sheffield United vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

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