Stoke vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Oxford

Stoke meet Oxford at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 25 February.

Stoke and Oxford may not score many goals between them and that means we will wager on Under 2.5. This Total Goals pick could be the best plan of action and you can secure a price of -159.

Stoke City had a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was at home to Leicester City at bet365 Stadium. The Potters had 45% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Ben Wilmot grabbing the goals.

Oxford United played Middlesbrough away at Riverside Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Matt Bloomfield's men were restricted to just 26% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Stoke land a 3-0 away victory over Oxford at Kassam Stadium. The past 3 H2H meetings have seen Stoke triumphing once, one draw and a win for Oxford.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55
22	Oxford	46	11	14	21	45	59	-14	45:59	47

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. Stoke have had 52.5% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 12.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Ben Wilmot has found the net 3 times, with Tomas Rigo, Sam Gallagher, Sorba Thomas and Robert Bozenik scoring 1 each. Lamine Cisse has recorded the most assists with 2.

Oxford have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.4 goals from 1.7 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The U's have averaged 39.1% possession, 2.8 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Myles Peart-Harris, Sam Long, Mark Harris and Will Lankshear, with 1 goals apiece. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ciaron Brown, Brian De Keersmaecker and Filip Krastev who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (GK), Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Talovierov, Eric Bocat, Tomas Rigo, Steven Nzonzi, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Million Manhoef, Sorba Thomas, Lamine Cisse.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Christ Makosso, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Myles Peart-Harris, Jin-Woo Jeon, Will Lankshear.

Stoke vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Stoke vs Oxford betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two teams might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Championship selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -159.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Championship data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Stoke vs Oxford league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stoke games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stoke games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Oxford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Oxford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Oxford games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 61.3% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you want to place an Under 2.5 Goals bet at larger odds, then there’s the chance to combine this selection with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager is a popular option.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 1 Oxford

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +480. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sorba Thomas to Score +220

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has registered four goals in his past ten Championship matches on home soil. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +220.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

All of the past ten Oxford away games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in the last two Stoke matches. There’s an opportunity to go over the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -147 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

9.00 5.00 4.00

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

10.70 5.50 5.20

Oxford

Total

10.20 2.80 7.40

Home

10.40 4.30 6.10

Away

12.60 3.30 9.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Stoke Corners

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-133

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+800

2

+325

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Stoke 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.

Stoke City are regarded as having a 55% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -123. Oxford United are the underdogs at +360 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Stoke, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -125. You might instead think that Oxford +0.5 at -103 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+240

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+104

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-357

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-137

Million Manhoef is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +220.

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+220

Anytime

+480

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Milan Smit (Stoke)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Tomás Rigo (Stoke)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Stoke haven’t won any of their past five games at bet365 Stadium. The Potters have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Oxford have not won in the past three away matches. The U's have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Stoke and Oxford played out a 0-0 draw when the teams last met at bet365 Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		2-3-5	2.20	0.90	1.30	6	4	6	4
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

Stoke vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

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