Oxford United
- Oxford United have won 3, drawn 6 and lost 5 of their 14 home Championship matches.
- Oxford United are coming off the back of two scoreless ties at home as they prepare to welcome Birmingham City to the Kassam Stadium.
- Matt Bloomfield has done a good job since taking over in January 2026 of making the team compact, structured and purposeful in possession as they attempt to build their way out of trouble.
- Oxford United are averaging 0.93 goals scored and 1.21 goals conceded per home game.
Birmingham City
- Birmingham City have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 Championship matches.
- The Blues have certainly been better since Chris Davies took over in July 2024 and turned them into a team that can play with a high rhythm, pressing relentlessly and dominating possession.
- Birmingham play in fluid shapes and win the ball back in numbers, constantly looking to unsettle their opponents with an aggressive pressing style.
- Birmingham City have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last three away games, including a solid 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Key Players
- Birmingham’s frontline is led by Jay Stansfield, who has eight Championship goals in 27 appearances, but Marvin Ducksch has really found his groove in recent weeks.
- Oxford, who are averaging 0.93 goals per home match, have their own goal threat in Will Lankshear, who has six in 27 appearances.
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Recent stats:
- Jay Stansfield has eight Championship goals in 27 appearances.
- Marvin Ducksch has three of Birmingham’s last seven goals.
- Will Lankshear has six in 27 appearances.
Head-to-Head
Birmingham City edged Oxford United 1-0 in the reverse fixture five months ago, a result that may give them a psychological edge going into this game.
Betting Insights
- Birmingham are slight favourites at 2.12, while Oxford United are priced at 3.35.
- Birmingham are conceding an average of 1.60 goals per away game, having shipped 24 goals on the road in the Championship.
- The preview suggests both teams scoring at 1.9 as a solid play in this fixture.
Prediction
Oxford United have been better in recent matches, winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 1 of their last five, but Birmingham are the better side and we’re going to back them to edge a competitive game.
