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%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Birmingham (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Birmingham (1.50) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts 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
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    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
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    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
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    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
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    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed462123229:89-600

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