English Football League - Championship

Oxford
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 vs Southampton Predictions

Oxford 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 with Oxford currently holding the 22nd position in the table 33 points behind Southampton. Oxford 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 is determined to redeem themselves. Oxford 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 on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Oxford 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 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 vs Southampton

English Football League - Championship

Oxford 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 89
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 Southampton
Wins 1 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 2 3

Oxford vs Southampton Previous Results

21 Mar 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Oxford 0

26 Dec 2025, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 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 46 11 14 21 -14 47

Oxford vs Southampton season record

Oxford 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 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 4 Sheff Wed 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 0 Wrexham 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Oxford 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 2 Watford 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Oxford 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 City 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 1 Southampton 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Oxford 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 5
Michal Helik Oxford 4
Stanley Mills Oxford 4

Fouls

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

Yellow Cards

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

Red Cards

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

Shots on Target

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

Chances Created

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

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