Southampton vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Oxford
Southampton host Oxford at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 21 March.
Southampton -1 on the Asian Handicap means we need a two goal or bigger margin of victory to win this bet at -127 against Oxford. A one goal victory for the favourites would mean money back.
Southampton have enjoyed back-to-back Championship victories, most recently beating Norwich City 1-0. It was a home win at St. Mary's. Tonda Eckert's team recorded 43% possession and had four shots on target, with Finn Azaz netting the winner in the 24th minute.
Oxford United drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Charlton Athletic at Kassam Stadium. The U's had just 38% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Cameron Brannagan on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 2-1 home win for Oxford at Kassam Stadium when they last played Southampton.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Southampton |
38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 48 | 13 | 61:48 | 60 |
| 22 |  Oxford |
38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 36:49 | 39 |
Southampton have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 11.5 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. The Saints have averaged 54.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 0.8 goals and 4.6 corners from 10.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.
Top goalscorers Finn Azaz and Kuryu Matsuki have found the net 3 times, with Flynn Downes scoring 2. Leo Scienza is the top assists maker on 4.
Oxford have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.1 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 0.9 goals. Matt Bloomfield's side average 35.5% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 6.9 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 14.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Will Lankshear and Ciaron Brown have scored 2 goals, followed by Cameron Brannagan with 1. Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Shea Charles, Kuryu Matsuki, Caspar Jander, Finn Azaz, Cyle Larin.
Oxford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Aidomo Emakhu, Will Lankshear.
Southampton vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips
Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Southampton vs Oxford, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.
Match Prediction
Southampton are available to back at -1 on the Asian Handicap. The tempting odds of -127 means we that we’ll have a play on the home team to claim a comfortable victory in this Championship game.
Our job is to consult the latest Championship team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.
Key Southampton vs Oxford league stats:
The best betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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0
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We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Southampton to win 2-0. The odds of +550 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Finn Azaz (Southampton) has found the net in his past two Championship home games. It’s worth a play on the +200 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
Southampton have had under 7.5 corners in five consecutive home matches, with Oxford conceding under 7.5 corners in the previous two games. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -132 that Southampton fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our same-game multi, try Southampton to cover the -1 Asian Handicap, less than three goals to be scored as well as Southampton to have under 7.5 corners.
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Southampton 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.
The Full-Time Result odds of -204 suggest that Southampton are likely victors and there’s a 67% probability that the favourites win this Championship clash. Oxford United are the underdogs at +510 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Southampton at -104, Oxford at +460 or the draw at +143.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -135 when it comes to BTTS Yes.
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Favourite Leo Scienza is available at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Southampton have not lost at St. Mary's in the past six matches. Tonda Eckert's team have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.
Oxford have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Home Stats |
6-3-1 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 0.70 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Oxford Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.20 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 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
Southampton League Stats
Oxford League Stats
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 9.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 35.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 37.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Southampton this season are Adam Armstrong (11), Finn Azaz (10), Leo Scienza (6)
- Top Assistors for Southampton this season are Leo Scienza (8), Finn Azaz (6), James Bree (5)
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Southampton vs Oxford Lineups & Team News
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 78:40 | 77 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 59:37 | 70 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 66:38 | 68 |
| 4 | Millwall | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 52:43 | 68 |
| 5 | Hull | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 59:56 | 63 |
| 6 | Southampton | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 61:48 | 60 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 58:50 | 60 |
| 8 | Derby | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55:48 | 57 |
| 9 | Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 50:46 | 55 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 48:48 | 53 |
| 11 | Swansea | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 44:46 | 52 |
| 12 | Norwich | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51:46 | 51 |
| 13 | Stoke | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45:40 | 51 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49:49 | 51 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 53:52 | 50 |
| 16 | QPR | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 49:60 | 50 |
| 17 | Preston | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 42:48 | 49 |
| 18 | Charlton | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 36:45 | 48 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 36:49 | 42 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 36:48 | 40 |
| 21 | West Brom | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 39:54 | 40 |
| 22 | Oxford | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 36:49 | 39 |
| 23 | Leicester | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51:60 | 38 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 38 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 23:76 | -6 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 40:15 | 45 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 35:13 | 42 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 27:14 | 36 |
| 4 | Millwall | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 28:23 | 36 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 33:19 | 35 |
| 6 | Watford | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 29:20 | 35 |
| 7 | Swansea | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28:19 | 35 |
| 8 | Southampton | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27:14 | 33 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 36:30 | 33 |
| 10 | Hull | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29:31 | 30 |
| 11 | Stoke | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29:21 | 29 |
| 12 | West Brom | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23:23 | 28 |
| 13 | Charlton | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18:18 | 28 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29:21 | 27 |
| 15 | Derby | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26:25 | 27 |
| 16 | Preston | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23:23 | 27 |
| 17 | QPR | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 29:30 | 26 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28:26 | 25 |
| 19 | Norwich | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 23:23 | 25 |
| 20 | Leicester | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26:28 | 25 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19:20 | 22 |
| 22 | Oxford | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17:24 | 22 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18:25 | 18 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10:41 | 5 |
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