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Middlesbrough vs Oxford United

21 February 2026 at 15:00Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee: Oliver Langford

Match Summary

Middlesbrough and Oxford United drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. 4 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 75% possession while Oxford United held 25%. Middlesbrough had 24 shots (7 on target) compared to 13 (2 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 2.33 — Oxford United 0.82. Middlesbrough made 4 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Middlesbrough and Oxford United — 0 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
57′
J. McDonnellW. Vaulks
57′
Jeon Jin-WooA. Emakhu
57′
S. MillsO. ter Haar Romeny
57′
M. Peart-HarrisJ. Donley
J. SarmientoR. McGree
60′
D. StrelecM. K. Sene
75′
M. WhittakerA. Browne
84′
87′
W. LankshearM. Helik
Full Time

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough had 75% possession against Oxford United's 25%. Middlesbrough registered 24 shots (7 on target) while Oxford United managed 13 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–5. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
7
4
Total Shots
24
13
Blocked Shots
10
7
Shots inside the Box
14
5
Shots outside the Box
10
8
Fouls
10
10
Corner Kicks
9
5
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
75%
25%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
7
Total Passes
681
226
Accurate Passes
611
152
Pass Accuracy
90%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.33
0.82
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.56
1.56

Rivalry since 2017

Middlesbrough vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 4

Middlesbrough and Oxford United have met 4 times — Middlesbrough won 3, Oxford United won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.50 per match (12 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
18 · 4.5/match
Both scored
4/4 · 100%
Over 2.5
3/4 · 75%

Recent Meetings

22/11/25Championship
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29/03/25Championship
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23/11/24Championship
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18/02/17FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 26 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough 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

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Goals in This Fixture

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

3.3

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (66%) — 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.

21 Feb 202625/261.39/4.33/7.50
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22 Nov 202525/263.70/3.30/1.96
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29 Mar 202524/251.61/4.03/5.38
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23 Nov 202424/255.24/4.09/1.61
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

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 71.9%Draw 23.1%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.394.337.50
Max1.394.337.50
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (72%)

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.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:00Oxford United
24Shots13
7Shots 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: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

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