Oxford United vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oxford United play Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match date is 22 November 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Oxford United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Middlesbrough: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oxford United scores 0.98 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Middlesbrough scores 1.49 and concedes 1.02. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oxford United 52%, Middlesbrough 55%. Over 2.5: Oxford United 46%, Middlesbrough 53%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Middlesbrough has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.27. Oxford United: 11.9 shots per match, Middlesbrough: 16.2.

Match halves

Oxford United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.37. Middlesbrough: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

Oxford United: 0-15 (10 goals). Middlesbrough: 31-45+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

30Possession (%)70
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
9Shots19
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
2Shots on target3
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.89xG1.91
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1Corners8
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
26Dangerous attacks70
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
16Fouls12
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
3Cards3
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.98Goals scored / match1.49
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
1.28Goals conceded / match1.02
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
40%Average possession59%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
3.41Shots on target / match4.84
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.93Shots per match16.24
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
3.41Shots on target4.84
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
8.2%Shot conversion9.2%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
40%Possession59%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
1.27xG for1.79
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
1.58xG against1.17
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Shooting quality

Oxford United: BalancedMiddlesbrough: Dominant
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
Accuracy (shots on target)29%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Oxford United is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Oxford United · 1 pts / match - Middlesbrough

Oxford United
WLLWL
Season result split
24% W30% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-14-21
1.02 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-8-8
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Middlesbrough
WDDLL
Season result split
45% W31% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-15-12
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
10-8-7
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.75Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Middlesbrough is 52% better for: goals scored per match.

0.98 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.49 goals / match - Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.28 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.02 goals / match - Middlesbrough

Oxford United scoring profile: strong

Oxford United scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 29% (14 of 49 matches).

Middlesbrough scoring profile: very strong

Middlesbrough scores in 73% of matches (36 of 49 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).

45Goals scored (season)73
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
59Goals conceded (season)50
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
2.26Average goals in match2.51
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
6Goals scored (last 5)8
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

59%1 goal73%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
30%2 goals45%
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7%3 goals18%
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2%4 goals10%
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How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal71%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
37%2 goals22%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
9%3 goals6%
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0%4 goals2%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time14%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
2%BTTS in both halves4%
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20%Scored in both halves22%
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BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
20%BTTS - last 560%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

2nd half

59%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
24%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Middlesbrough is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Oxford United · 1.43 pts / match - Middlesbrough

Oxford United - half-time state
26% leading35% draw39% trailing
Middlesbrough - half-time state
35% leading39% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)1.43
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.73
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
1.37Average goals (1st half)1.18
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
41%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
52%No goal before half-time53%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.29
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.37Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
0.89Average goals (2nd half)1.33
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
52%Clean sheet after half-time51%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough
70%No goal after half-time51%
Oxford UnitedMiddlesbrough

Oxford United - second-half results

15% W54% R30% P
52
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding92%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 24%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Middlesbrough - second-half results

29% W43% R29% P
70
Half-time points
36
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
63
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Oxford United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Middlesbrough - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.61.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Oxford United
ScoredConceded
10
13
0-15
10
8
16-30
8
14
31-45
5
11
46-60
5
6
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Middlesbrough
ScoredConceded
9
7
0-15
10
10
16-30
17
5
31-45
13
6
46-60
13
8
61-75
11
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Oxford United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Middlesbrough

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.62
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-19.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Oxford UnitedLigaMiddlesbrough
Average goals in match 2.262.59 2.51
Both teams scored 52%57% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%50% 53%
Clean sheets 17%25% 29%
Goal before half-time 80%71% 69%
Goal after half-time 59%76% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Oxford United 0 - 1 - 0 Middlesbrough. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Oxford United vs Middlesbrough?

The Championship match finished Oxford United 1:1 Middlesbrough. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Oxford United vs Middlesbrough?

Oxford United score 0.98 goals per game on average and Middlesbrough 1.49. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Oxford United's matches and 55% of Middlesbrough's.

What form are Oxford United and Middlesbrough in?

Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Middlesbrough 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oxford United vs Middlesbrough?

The statistical background for Oxford United vs Middlesbrough — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.