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Southampton vs Oxford United

21 March 2026 at 15:00St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Oxford United 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by C. Larin 6′, S. Charles 13′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 69% possession while Oxford United held 31%. Southampton had 20 shots (7 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Southampton 1.84 — Oxford United 1.10. Southampton made 5 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Oxford United — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
6′
13′
Half Time
C. LarinR. Stewart
59′
C. ArcherS. Edozie
59′
70′
J. CurrieJ. Donley
70′
Y. E. KonakJ. McDonnell
T. FellowsK. Matsuki
76′
77′
W. LankshearM. Harris
77′
M. Peart-HarrisJeon Jin-Woo
88′
S. MillsA. Emakhu
F. AzazN. Oyekunle
90+1′
R. ManningJ. Quarshie
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 69% possession against Oxford United's 31%. Southampton registered 20 shots (7 on target) while Oxford United managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 9–12.

Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
6
5
Total Shots
20
9
Blocked Shots
7
3
Shots inside the Box
13
6
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
9
12
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
69%
31%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
650
271
Accurate Passes
607
210
Pass Accuracy
93%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.84
1.10
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.25
-0.25

Rivalry since 2024

Southampton vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 2

Southampton and Oxford United have met 2 times — Southampton won 0, Oxford United won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Oxford United leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (1 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
5 · 2.5/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

26/12/25Championship
Match Details
31/07/24Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. 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.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

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
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (61%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.

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 Mar 202625/261.51/4.00/6.00
Match Details
26 Dec 202525/263.87/3.92/1.80
Match Details

Market Summary

Margin: 7.9%

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 66.2%Draw 25.0%Away 16.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.514.006.00
Max1.514.006.00
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Southampton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (66%)

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.

SouthamptonHalf-time:20Oxford United
20Shots9
7Shots on target1

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: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

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