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%) .
  • 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
    1Coventry35218672:383471
    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Ipswich34189760:342663
    4Millwall35188947:40762
    5Hull351861156:49760
    6Wrexham351512854:45957
    7Southampton3514111057:461153
    8Derby351491252:46651
    9Watford3513121045:41451
    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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          Relegation ~ League One

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