Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Watford defeated Oxford United 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Alleyne 3′ (o.g.), J. Ngakia 45′, J. Ngakia 45′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 57% possession while Oxford United held 43%. Watford had 27 shots (10 on target) compared to 15 (5 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Watford 2.65 — Oxford United 1.38. Watford made 5 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Watford and Oxford United — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Own Goal
Match Statistics
Watford had 57% possession against Oxford United's 43%. Watford registered 27 shots (10 on target) while Oxford United managed 15 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–3. Fouls committed: 6–9.
Rivalry since 2024
Watford vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 3
Watford and Oxford United have met 3 times — Watford won 1, Oxford United won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Oxford United leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.33 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 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
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
1.8
Average goals per game
25%
Games with 3+ goals
25%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.
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.
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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.96 | 3.25 | 3.84 |
| Max | 1.99 | 3.46 | 3.90 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 47.8% | 27.5% | 24.8% |
| Public market | 47.5% | 28.6% | 23.9% |
| Δ | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Watford vs Oxford United — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched 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.
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: Watford
Away Record: Oxford United
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026