Oxford United vs Birmingham City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
31/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 30
  • Referee: Martin S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.460.80
Ball possession
39%61%
Total shots
911
Shots on target
42
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
44
Passes
66% (224/341)81% (430/532)
Yellow cards
22
Expected goals (xG)
0.460.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.560.46
Total shots
911
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
34
Blocked shots
25
Shots inside the box
58
Shots outside the box
43
Hit the woodwork
11
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
44
Touches in opposition box
1520
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
34
Free kicks
127
Passes
66% (224/341)81% (430/532)
Long passes
30% (23/77)39% (30/76)
Passes in final third
47% (48/103)52% (53/102)
Crosses
31% (4/13)20% (3/15)
Expected assists (xA)
0.520.89
Throw ins
2523
Fouls
712
Tackles
83% (15/18)64% (9/14)
Duels won
5040
Clearances
1820
Interceptions
128
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
14
xGOT faced
0.460.56
Goals prevented
-0.540.56

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 22', Spencer B. 🟨,
  • 23', 0 - 1, Peart-Harris M. (Own goal),
  • 41', McDonnell J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', McDonnell J. , Konak Y. E. ,
  • 55', Phillips M. , Placheta P. ,
  • 55', Harris M. , Lankshear W. ,
  • 58', Stansfield J. 🟨,
  • 59', Stansfield J. , Priske A. ,
  • 59', Roberts P. , Vicente C. ,
  • 61', Iwata T. 🟨,
  • 65', Mills S. , ter Haar Romeny O. ,
  • 65', Iwata T. , Osayi-Samuel B. ,
  • 67', 0 - 2, Ducksch M. , Vicente C. (A),
  • 87', Ducksch M. , Doyle T. ,
  • 87', Osman I. , Wright S. ,

Chances of winning


Oxford United
26.6%
Draw
27.1%
Birmingham City
46.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
29.1% 28.3% 42.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29% 28.2% 42.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Oxford United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)
  • Birmingham City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Oxford United than the current prediction. (+2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Birmingham City than the current prediction. (-3.6%)
  • Oxford United - Birmingham City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.56
    (3.26)
    3.5
    (3.36)
    2.06
    (2.23)
    5.3%
    (5.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Oxford United - Birmingham City?
  • Users Predictions: 15 users predict this event. Oxford will win (votes: 6 - 40%). Birmingham will win (votes: 6 - 40%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 20%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Oxford: 15.2%64.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Birmingham (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Birmingham (1.50) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Birmingham (votes: 3 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 13).
    • In recent matches, Oxford has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Birmingham is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Birmingham will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Oxford: Donley J. (Injury) Goodrham T. (Injury) Prelec N. (Groin Injury) ter Avest H. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Birmingham: Buchanan L. (Knee Injury) Cochrane A. (Inactive) Gray D. (Injury) Laird E. (Hamstring Injury) Robinson J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Oxford: Placheta P. (Calf Injury)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Oxford won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 0.5:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Oxford won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 1:3. (average 0.5:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Oxford United - Birmingham City were as follows:
    23.08.2025 Birmingham City - Oxford United 1:0
    Latest results of Oxford United
    Latest results of Birmingham City
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry39248781:404180
    2Middlesbrough392011859:372271
    3Ipswich381912767:392869
    4Millwall392091053:44969
    5Hull392061362:57566
    6Southampton3917121063:481563
    7Wrexham3917121060:51963
    8Derby391791356:48860
    9Watford3914141150:46456
    10Norwich391661752:46654
    11Birmingham3914111448:49-153
    12QPR391581655:61-653
    13Preston3913131345:49-452
    14Swansea391571744:49-552
    15Stoke391491646:43351
    16Bristol City391491649:50-151
    17Sheffield Utd391551954:54050
    18Charlton3912121536:46-1048
    19Blackburn3911101836:49-1343
    20West Brom3911101840:54-1443
    21Portsmouth3810101837:54-1740
    22Leicester3911121651:60-939
    23Oxford Utd399121836:51-1539
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 39192924:79-55-6

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

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