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Oxford United vs Blackburn

11 March 2026 at 19:45Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Referee: David Webb

Match Summary

Oxford United defeated Blackburn 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by J. Donley 34′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Oxford United had 32% possession while Blackburn held 68%. Oxford United had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Blackburn. Expected goals: Oxford United 1.16 — Blackburn 0.65. Oxford United made 5 substitutions, Blackburn made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Oxford United and Blackburn — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
59′
M. BaradjiY. Ohashi
W. LankshearN. Prelec
73′
73′
M. JorgensenT. Cantwell
73′
D. De NeveO. Afolayan
Y. E. KonakW. Vaulks
78′
M. Peart-HarrisB. Spencer
78′
79′
E. CashinS. Tavares
S. MillsM. Harris
87′
J. DonleyJ. McDonnell
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Oxford United had 32% possession against Blackburn's 68%. Oxford United registered 14 shots (7 on target) while Blackburn managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 3–13.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
14
10
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
8
8
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
3
13
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
0
4
Ball Possession
32%
68%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
6
Total Passes
232
516
Accurate Passes
142
421
Pass Accuracy
61%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.16
0.65
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.09
0.09

Rivalry since 2016

Oxford United vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 6

Oxford United and Blackburn have met 6 times — Oxford United won 1, Blackburn won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Blackburn leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (6 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
18 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/6 · 67%
Over 2.5
4/6 · 67%

Recent Meetings

09/12/25Championship
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18/01/25Championship
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24/08/24Championship
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05/05/18League One
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21/11/17League One
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30/01/16FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

50%

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
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — 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.

11 Mar 202625/262.65/3.10/2.65
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9 Dec 202525/261.79/3.62/4.72
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18 Jan 202524/253.10/3.29/2.33
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24 Aug 202424/251.78/3.77/4.32
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

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 37.7%Draw 32.3%Away 37.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.653.102.65
Max2.653.102.65
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Oxford United
Result vs. Market: Oxford United (38%)

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:10Blackburn
14Shots10
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: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Away Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026