Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Oxford United defeated Southampton 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by T. Goodrham 23′, T. Harwood-Bellis 29′, S. Mills 89′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Oxford United had 30% possession while Southampton held 70%. Oxford United had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 19 (5 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Oxford United 0.91 — Southampton 1.44. Oxford United made 4 substitutions, Southampton made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Oxford United and Southampton — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: L. Scienza
assist: W. Lankshear
Match Statistics
Oxford United had 30% possession against Southampton's 70%. Oxford United registered 17 shots (6 on target) while Southampton managed 19 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 14–9.
Rivalry since 2024
Oxford United vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 2
Oxford United and Southampton have met 2 times — Oxford United won 1, Southampton won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 2 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, Oxford United have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss 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.
2.5
Average goals per game
50%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
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 (25%) — the odds may underestimate Oxford United.
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: 7.0%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 | 3.83 | 3.80 | 1.76 |
| Max | 3.90 | 4.03 | 1.84 |
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 | 24.8% | 23.6% | 51.6% |
| Public market | 23.6% | 24.2% | 52.2% |
| Δ | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Oxford United vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
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.
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: Oxford United
Away Record: Southampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026