English Football League - Championship

Oxford U
vs
Southampton
  • Kick-off: Friday 26 December, 15:00
  • Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
  • Referee: Leigh Doughty

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Oxford U vs Southampton Predictions

Oxford U vs Southampton is scheduled for kick off on 26 December, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at The Kassam Stadium, with Leigh Doughty officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Oxford U and Southampton. Oxford U have won 1 English Football League - Championship match against Southampton out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Millwall, Oxford U is determined to redeem themselves. Oxford U have won 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at The Kassam Stadium. Southampton's away record stands at 10 victories from 24 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Middlesbrough, Southampton have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Oxford U on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Oxford U have scored over 1.5 goals in 67% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 45 goals and 156 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Southampton have scored 82 goals with 253 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 85% of matches but conceded in 75% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Oxford U scored 2 goals while Southampton scored 3 goals. Their last match on 21 March 2026 ended in 2-0 to Southampton.

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Betting stats Oxford U vs Southampton

English Football League - Championship

Oxford U Southampton
Played 46 48
Scored 45 82
Conceded 59 56
Shots 549 693
Shots on Target 156 253
Corners 184 277
Fouls 495 511
Yellow Cards 73 90
Red Cards 1 1

Matches won

24%

Matches won

46%

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

52%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Head to Head History

Oxford U Southampton
Wins 1 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 2 3

Oxford U vs Southampton Previous Results

21 Mar 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Oxford U 0

26 Dec 2025, English Football League - Championship

Oxford U 2 Southampton 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
4 Southampton 48 22 14 10 +26 80
22 Oxford U 46 11 14 21 -14 47

Oxford U vs Southampton season record

Oxford U Southampton
Games won 11 22
Games lost 21 10
Games drawn 14 14
Scored 45 82
Conceded 59 56

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Millwall 2 Oxford U 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford U 4 Sheff Wed 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford U 0 Wrexham 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Oxford U 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford U 2 Watford 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Oxford U 2

Form guide

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Ipswich 2

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol C 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 1 Southampton 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Oxford U 11
Adam Armstrong Southampton 11
Ross Stewart Southampton 9
Ryan Manning Southampton 8
Cyle Larin Southampton 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Léo Scienza Southampton 10
Ryan Manning Southampton 6
Brian De Keersmaecker Oxford U 5
Michal Helik Oxford U 4
Stanley Mills Oxford U 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Oxford U 69
Flynn Downes Southampton 58
Caspar Jander Southampton 51
Stanley Mills Oxford U 42
Michal Helik Oxford U 41

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Flynn Downes Southampton 13
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Southampton 9
Will Vaulks Oxford U 9
Cameron Brannagan Oxford U 8
Brodie Spencer Oxford U 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Will Lankshear Oxford U 1
Welington Southampton 1
Jamie Cumming Oxford U 0
Ryan Manning Southampton 0
Michal Helik Oxford U 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Léo Scienza Southampton 37
Adam Armstrong Southampton 37
Will Lankshear Oxford U 22
Stanley Mills Oxford U 20
Cameron Brannagan Oxford U 19

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Ryan Manning Southampton 82
Léo Scienza Southampton 61
Brian De Keersmaecker Oxford U 37
Stanley Mills Oxford U 36
Cameron Brannagan Oxford U 36

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