Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 14:00
Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Oxford United

Oxford United

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Watford

Watford

Oxford United vs Watford predictions & stats

Top pick Watford 43%, Over 2.5 goals 38%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
42%vs59%
Oxford United / Watford
Avg Goals/Game
0.95vs1.27
Combined avg: 2.22
Form
DWWWLvsLDWLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
18%vs16%
Oxford United / Watford

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
W
W
W
L
Away Team - Form
L
D
W
L
W
39
Points
52
9
Wins
13
12
Draws
13
17
Losses
11
36
Goals For
47
49
Goals Against
45
0.95
Avg Goals For/Game
1.27
24
Goals For 1st Half
20
28
Goals Against 1st Half
26
12
Goals For 2nd Half
27
21
Goals Against 2nd Half
19
7
Clean Sheets
6
15
Failed to Score
9
42%
BTTS %
59%
Championship Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
138+3877
238+2270
337+2868
438+968
538+363
637+1060
737+1257
838+757
938053
1037+252
1138-252
1237+651
1338+551
1438051
1538+150
1638-1150
1738-649
1838-948
1938-944
2038-1342
2137-1240
2238-1540
2338-1339
2438-5312
Oxford United

Oxford United

All Fixtures (41)

Mar 14
Home
Oxford UnitedvsCharlton
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Mar 11
Home
Oxford UnitedvsBlackburn
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Mar 6
Away
PrestonvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 3
FT
W
Feb 28
Home
Oxford UnitedvsWest Brom
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 25
Away
Stoke CityvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Feb 21
Away
MiddlesbroughvsOxford United
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Feb 15
Home
Oxford UnitedvsSunderland
FA Cup
0 - 1
FT
L
Feb 10
Home
Oxford UnitedvsNorwich
Championship
0 - 3
FT
L
Feb 7
Away
CoventryvsOxford United
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Feb 3
Away
Sheffield UtdvsOxford United
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Jan 31
Home
Oxford UnitedvsBirmingham
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 24
Away
LeicestervsOxford United
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Jan 20
Home
Oxford UnitedvsQPR
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 17
Home
Oxford UnitedvsBristol City
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 1
Away
IpswichvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Dec 29
Home
Oxford UnitedvsSwansea
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Dec 26
Home
Oxford UnitedvsSouthampton
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Dec 20
Away
CharltonvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Dec 13
Home
Oxford UnitedvsPreston
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Dec 9
Away
BlackburnvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Away
SwanseavsOxford United
Championship
2 - 0
FT
L
Nov 28
Home
Oxford UnitedvsIpswich
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Nov 25
Away
NorwichvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 22
Home
Oxford UnitedvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 8
Away
West BromvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 4
Home
Oxford UnitedvsStoke City
Championship
0 - 3
FT
L
Nov 1
Home
Oxford UnitedvsMillwall
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Oct 25
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Oct 22
Away
WrexhamvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 18
Home
Oxford UnitedvsDerby
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 4
Away
WatfordvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 1
Away
QPRvsOxford United
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
Oxford UnitedvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Sep 21
Away
Bristol CityvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 3
FT
W
Sep 13
Home
Oxford UnitedvsLeicester
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 30
Home
Oxford UnitedvsCoventry
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 27
Home
Oxford UnitedvsBrighton
League Cup
0 - 6
FT
L
Aug 23
Away
BirminghamvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 17
Away
Hull CityvsOxford United
Championship
3 - 2
FT
L
Aug 12
Home
Oxford UnitedvsColchester
League Cup
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 9
Home
Oxford UnitedvsPortsmouth
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Watford

Watford

All Fixtures (39)

Mar 14
Away
Stoke CityvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Mar 10
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 27
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 24
Home
WatfordvsIpswich
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Feb 21
Home
WatfordvsDerby
Championship
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 14
Away
PrestonvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Feb 7
Away
SouthamptonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 3
Away
Hull CityvsWatford
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 31
Home
WatfordvsSwansea
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 24
Away
BlackburnvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 21
Home
WatfordvsPortsmouth
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 17
Home
WatfordvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 10
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
FA Cup
5 - 1
FT
L
Jan 1
Home
WatfordvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
NorwichvsWatford
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Dec 26
Away
LeicestervsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 20
Home
WatfordvsStoke City
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 13
Away
WrexhamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Dec 9
Home
WatfordvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
Championship
3 - 2
FT
W
Dec 1
Away
BirminghamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 25
Home
WatfordvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 22
Away
DerbyvsWatford
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 7
Home
WatfordvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 4
Away
IpswichvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Home
WatfordvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Oct 25
Away
CoventryvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Oct 22
Home
WatfordvsWest Brom
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
Sheffield UtdvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 4
Home
WatfordvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 1
Away
PortsmouthvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
WatfordvsHull City
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Sep 22
Away
MillwallvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
WatfordvsBlackburn
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 30
Home
WatfordvsSouthampton
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 23
Away
SwanseavsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 16
Home
WatfordvsQPR
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Aug 12
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
League Cup
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 9
Away
CharltonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

40%
Possession %
51%
307
Passes/Game
421
69%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
11.7
Shots/Game
14.1
3.4
Shots on Target/Game
4.5
6.1
Shots Inside Box/Game
8.1
5.6
Shots Outside Box/Game
6
3.8
Corners/Game
4.8
10.8
Fouls/Game
10.5
3
Saves/Game
2.5
12.3
Shots per Goal
11.1
3.6
Shots on Target per Goal
3.6
5
Games with More Possession
20
33
Games with Less Possession
17
0.6
Goals/Game when More Possession
0.9
1
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.6
0%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
20%
4
Points Won (Last 10 min)
8
3
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
5
Oxford UnitedWatford

Playing Style Analysis

Oxford United

A counter-attacking team with 40% average possession. Despite often having less possession, they've won 9 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Additionally, However, they've blown 3 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Meanwhile, Their game management needs work: 17 points dropped after taking the lead. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 307 passes per game.

Watford

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 9 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They don't give up easily, having won 3 games despite trailing at halftime Additionally, They've demonstrated resilience by winning 6 games after falling behind at some point Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 26 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 14 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot). They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game).

Oxford United Half-Time Performance

Oxford United home games half time results

Watford Half-Time Performance

Watford away games half time results

Oxford United vs League Standings

Watford vs League Standings