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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Bristol City vs Oxford United

21 September 2025 at 15:00Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee: John Brooks

Match Summary

Oxford United defeated Bristol City 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by N. Prelec 19′, P. Placheta 45′, A. Mehmeti 53′, G. Leigh 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Bristol City had 59% possession while Oxford United held 41%. Bristol City had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 18 (6 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Bristol City 1.18 — Oxford United 1.72. Bristol City made 5 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol City and Oxford United — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
R. AtkinsonG. Tanner
15′
19′
N. Prelec

assist: B. De Keersmaecker

Half Time
R. McCrorieNeto Borges
71′
M. SykesY. Hirakawa
71′
72′
F. KrastevS. Mills
73′
N. PrelecS. Dembele
81′
C. BrannaganL. Harris
A. RandellF. Mayulu
87′
S. TwineS. Armstrong
87′
90′
G. Leigh

assist: B. De Keersmaecker

Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 59% possession against Oxford United's 41%. Bristol City registered 12 shots (2 on target) while Oxford United managed 18 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 8–5. Fouls committed: 15–14.

Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots Off Goal
6
7
Total Shots
12
18
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
8
13
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
15
14
Corner Kicks
8
5
Offsides
5
3
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
420
290
Accurate Passes
329
198
Pass Accuracy
78%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.72
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.77
-0.77

Rivalry since 2014

Bristol City vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 6

Bristol City and Oxford United have met 6 times — Bristol City won 3, Oxford United won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.17 per match (13 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bristol City are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2023.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
19 · 3.2/match
Both scored
5/6 · 83%
Over 2.5
4/6 · 67%

Recent Meetings

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09/08/23League Cup
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22/07/23Friendlies Clubs
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12/08/14League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Oxford United show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/263.30/3.40/2.10
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21 Sept 202525/261.56/4.12/5.53
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1 Feb 202524/253.24/3.22/2.29
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21 Sept 202424/251.78/3.62/4.69
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 63.9%Draw 24.3%Away 18.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.564.035.25
Max1.574.205.81
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Bristol City · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market60.2%23.5%16.3%
Public market59.9%22.3%17.8%
Δ0.3%1.2%1.5%

Bristol City vs Oxford United — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Oxford United
Result vs. Market: Bristol City (64%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol CityHalf-time:02Oxford United
12Shots18
2Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Away Record: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026