Watford vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Oxford

Watford host Oxford in this Championship encounter at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 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 Hornets

Oxford +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -132 on the Asian Handicap for their Championship encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

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Oxford Won When They Last Played Watford

Watford played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Fratton Park against Portsmouth. Paulo Pezzolano's men enjoyed just 37% possession and had six shots on target, while Imran Louza and Rocco Vata each scored one goal.

Oxford United played Queens Park Rangers away at Loftus Road in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. The U's were restricted to 43% possession and didn’t manage a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Oxford overcame Watford at home when the teams last played. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Kassam Stadium. In the previous 3 H2H games, we have seen one Watford victory, one Oxford win and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Watford	8	2	3	3	9	10	-1	9:10	9
21	Oxford	8	1	3	4	9	11	-2	9:11	6

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Watford have had 50.1% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 10.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.6 corners.

Imran Louza, Nestory Irankunda and Luca Kjerrumgaard are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Imran Louza with 4.

Oxford have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.4 goals from 12.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 41.2% possession, 3.3 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 11.3 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Will Lankshear is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Przemyslaw Placheta, Gregory Leigh, Cameron Brannagan and Michal Helik have 2. Brian De Keersmaecker and Tyler Goodrham are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Egil Selvik (GK), Max Alleyne, Mattie Pollock, James Abankwah, Jeremy Petris, Nampalys Mendy, Moussa Sissoko, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Rocco Vata, Vivaldo Semedo.

Oxford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Jack Currie, Przemyslaw Placheta, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Filip Krastev, Nik Prelec, Will Lankshear.

Watford vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Watford vs Oxford betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Oxford look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this Championship match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -132 looking like value.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Championship odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Watford vs Oxford league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 4 of their last 5 games.
• 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 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 2 of their last 3 games against Oxford.

Oxford +0.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Oxford Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -132 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 0 - 1 Oxford

We’re taking a chance on Oxford to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Przemyslaw Placheta to Score +480

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford) has netted two goals in his past four Championship away matches. 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 +480.

Latest Przemyslaw Placheta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Watford Under 6.5 Corners -138

Watford have had under 6.5 corners in eight straight matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Watford Team Corners line and this is priced at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

8.60 4.00 4.60

Home

10.10 6.00 4.10

Away

8.10 3.80 4.30

Oxford

Total

9.30 3.30 6.00

Home

9.80 3.60 6.20

Away

9.50 2.90 6.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-139

Under 10.5

-102

Watford Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+750

2

+300

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Watford 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 Match Odds Suggest Watford Victory

The bookmakers have Watford at +102 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 50% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. Oxford United are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +265.

Watford can be backed at -222 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Oxford can be chanced at +150 on the same market.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+240

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+112

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-370

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-125

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Top of First Goalscorer List

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is the First Goalscorer favourite at +370 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +175.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+175

Anytime

+370

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+275

Anytime

+525

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+420

Anytime

+800

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+950

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1050

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Marc Bola (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Michal Helik (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Keben (Watford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jack Currie (Oxford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

James Abankwah (Watford)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Last Ten Watford Home Matches Have Led to Four Wins

Watford have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Oxford have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Vicarage Road saw Watford defeat Oxford 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		4-3-3	2.10	1.10	1.00	5	5	6	4
Oxford Away Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.30	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

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Watford vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

Always review the Watford vs Oxford team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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