Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford

Sheffield Wednesday host Oxford in this Championship encounter at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

U's to Frustrate Owls

We’ll chance Oxford +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Sheffield Wednesday. A win delivers a payout at -164 although a draw would still land a return.

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Oxford Beat Wednesday in Pair’s Previous Clash

Sheffield Wednesday were defeated last time out, making it three losses on the spin. Hillsborough saw them beaten 1-0 at home to Middlesbrough. The Owls had three shots on target and 52% possession.

Oxford United have been beaten in successive Championship road games and the latest was at The Racecourse. Wrexham claimed a 1-0 win. Gary Rowett's team enjoyed 52% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Oxford who came out on top when they last played Wednesday. At Hillsborough, a 1-0 away win was recorded. We’ve seen the previous 6 H2H meetings include three Oxford triumphs, two draws and one Wednesday win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	Oxford	11	2	3	6	11	14	-3	11:14	9
24	Sheffield Wed	11	1	3	7	9	23	-14	9:23	6

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Wednesday have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Steel City side have averaged 46.4% possession and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.1 goals from 5.8 shots on goal, 16.0 attempts and 5.8 corners.

The three top scorers are Jamal Lowe, George Brown and Barry Bannan, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Barry Bannan is the top assists maker with 2.

Oxford have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.5 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 1.1 goals. The U's average 43.5% possession, 2.8 corners taken and 7.2 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Will Lankshear has landed 3 goals, Cameron Brannagan 2, with Stanley Mills and two others scoring 1. Brian De Keersmaecker has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Ethan Horvath (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jamal Lowe.

Oxford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Brian De Keersmaecker, Will Vaulks, Przemyslaw Placheta, Cameron Brannagan, Siriki Dembélé, Will Lankshear.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Oxford have a good chance of winning this Championship clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -164 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 5 of their last 6 games against Oxford.

Oxford +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 1 - 2 Oxford

A 2-1 win in favor of Oxford is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Will Lankshear (Oxford) can be backed at -147 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Will Lankshear Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-116

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Cameron Brannagan to Score +420

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford) has managed two goals in his past nine Championship matches away from home. It’s worth a gamble on the +420 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Cameron Brannagan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

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Corners Prediction

Oxford Under 4.5 Corners -103

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Oxford in their past five games, while Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 4.90 corners on average in their last 10 home matches. We’re anticipating Oxford to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -103.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

11.60 5.80 5.80

Home

10.20 5.30 4.90

Away

11.10 3.80 7.30

Oxford

Total

10.00 2.80 7.20

Home

10.00 3.70 6.30

Away

9.30 2.80 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-137

Under 10.5

-103

Wednesday Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+148

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford 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.

Latest Betting Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

This Championship encounter sees Oxford United available at +163 and Sheffield Wednesday priced at +165 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +225 about the draw.

If the game ends level, then you can get stakes back if you wager on the Draw No Bet market. Here, Wednesday and Oxford are both priced at -119 and you have some insurance built in.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -130 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+225

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+115

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-345

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+120

2 Hcp +0.25

-164

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-106

Will Lankshear Top of First Goalscorer List

Will Lankshear is priced at +400 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +200 to find the net anytime.

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+200

Anytime

+400

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Michal Helik (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jack Currie (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Dominic Iorfa (Wednesday)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Harry Amass (Wednesday)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Greg Leigh (Oxford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+102

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-116

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-200

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-250

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-500

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-500

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

Michal Helik (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Harry Amass (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Dominic Iorfa (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1429

Wednesday Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Sheffield Wednesday are winless in the last nine games at Hillsborough. The Owls have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Oxford haven’t won any of their past three away games. Gary Rowett's team have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

In the last meeting at Hillsborough, Oxford defeated Wednesday by a 1-0 scoreline. Aside from one draw, Oxford have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at Hillsborough with two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		1-3-6	2.40	0.50	1.90	4	6	4	6
Oxford Away Stats		2-3-5	2.60	1.20	1.40	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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Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

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