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Oxford United vs Birmingham

31 January 2026 at 15:00Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Referee: Stephen Martin

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Oxford United 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Peart-Harris 23′ (o.g.), M. Ducksch 66′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Oxford United had 39% possession while Birmingham held 61%. Oxford United had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Oxford United 0.47 — Birmingham 1.14. Oxford United made 4 substitutions, Birmingham made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Oxford United and Birmingham — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
23′
Half Time
J. McDonnellY. E. Konak
46′
M. PhillipsP. Placheta
55′
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
55′
59′
J. StansfieldA. Priske
60′
P. RobertsC. Vicente
S. MillsO. ter Haar Romeny
65′
65′
T. IwataB. Osayi-Samuel
66′
M. Ducksch

assist: C. Vicente

87′
M. DuckschT. Doyle
87′
I. OsmanS. Wright
Full Time

Match Statistics

Oxford United had 39% possession against Birmingham's 61%. Oxford United registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Birmingham managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
3
4
Total Shots
10
11
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
5
8
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
7
12
Corner Kicks
4
4
Offsides
3
4
Ball Possession
39%
61%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
341
529
Accurate Passes
226
429
Pass Accuracy
66%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.47
1.14
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.56
0.56

Rivalry since 2025

Oxford United vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 1

Oxford United and Birmingham have met 1 times — Oxford United won 0, Birmingham won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (0 for the home side, 1 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 1–0 in 2025.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
1 · 1.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

23/08/25Championship
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 10 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Oxford United have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 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.

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Birmingham dominates

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

draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.

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.

31 Jan 202625/263.40/3.40/2.05
Match Details
23 Aug 202525/261.44/4.44/6.92
Match Details

Market Summary

Margin: 7.6%

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 29.4%Draw 29.4%Away 48.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.402.05
Max3.403.402.05
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Birmingham · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (49%)

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.

Oxford UnitedHalf-time:01Birmingham
10Shots11
4Shots on target2

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

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Away Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026