Oxford United has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Preston North End has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Oxford United scores 1.05 goals per game and allows 1.40. Preston North End scores 1.35 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.64 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Oxford United's games and 65% of Preston North End's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 40%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Oxford United has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.30 per game. Oxford United takes 12.6 shots per game, while Preston North End takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Oxford United leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.30 goals per game after halftime. Preston North End leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.70 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oxford United's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Preston North End, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1

First half

1 : 1

Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

24Shots8

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

8Shots on target2

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2.35xG0.84

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

9Corners9

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

40Dangerous attacks26

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

10Fouls9

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1Cards2

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.95Points per game1.6

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.05Goals scored / game1.35

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.4Goals allowed / game1.05

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.34xG for1.3

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

43%Average possession45%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

3.65Shots on target / game3.75

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

10%Clean sheets25%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

60%Both teams scored65%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.55Shots per game11.3

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

3.65Shots on target3.75

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

8.4%Shot conversion11.9%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

43%Possession45%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.34xG for1.3

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.62xG against1.45

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Shooting quality

Oxford United: BalancedPreston North End: Balanced

	Oxford United	Preston North End
Accuracy (shots on target)	29%	33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.11	0.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.29	0.36

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 form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Oxford United

DDWLD

Season result split

20% W35% D45% L

Season (W-D-L)

4-7-9

0.95 pts / game · goal difference -7

Last 5 (W-D-L)

1-3-1

1.20 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

2-4-3

Last 5 at home

2-2-1

WDLDW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 20%

Preston North End

LDWDD

Season result split

40% W40% D20% L

Season (W-D-L)

8-8-4

1.60 pts / game · goal difference +6

Last 5 (W-D-L)

1-3-1

1.20 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

3-4-2

Last 5 away

2-2-1

LWDDW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

Preston North End is 29% better for: goals scored per game.

1.05 goals / game - Oxford United · 1.35 goals / game - Preston North End

Preston North End is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.4 goals / game - Oxford United · 1.05 goals / game - Preston North End

Oxford United scoring profile: strong

Oxford United scores in 65% of games (13 of 20 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 meczów).

Preston North End scoring profile: very strong

Preston North End scores in 85% of games (17 of 20 meczów), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)27

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

28Goals conceded (season)21

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2.45Average goals per game2.4

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5Goals scored (last 5)7

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

6Goals conceded (last 5)7

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Oxford United

10%

Clean sheets2 of 20 meczów

35%

No goal7 of 20 meczów

Preston North End

25%

Clean sheets5 of 20 meczów

15%

No goal3 of 20 meczów

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal85%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

35%2 goals40%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5%3 goals10%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0%4 goals0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

How often they concede at least...

90%1 goal75%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

40%2 goals30%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

10%3 goals0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0%4 goals0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

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

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

60%

Oxford United - BTTS12 of 20 meczów

65%

Preston North End - BTTS13 of 20 meczów

59%

League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5%BTTS in both halves0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%Scored in both halves30%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

80%BTTS - last 5100%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

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

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

95%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)95%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

70%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)75%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

50%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)40%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

25%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)20%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)10%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Over / Under - Oxford United

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 70%Under 30%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 50%Under 50%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 25%Under 75%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 5%Under 95%

Over / Under - Preston North End

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 75%Under 25%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 40%Under 60%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 20%Under 80%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 10%Under 90%

1st half

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

45%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2nd half

65%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Oxford United - half-time state

35% leading25% draw40% trailing

Preston North End - half-time state

35% leading30% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per game (1st half)1.35

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.65

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.8Goals conceded (1st half)0.6

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.55Average goals (1st half)1.25

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

45%Clean sheet before half-time50%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

45%No goal before half-time40%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

After half-time (2nd half)

0.8Points per game (2nd half)1.45

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.3Goals scored (2nd half)0.7

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.9Average goals (2nd half)1.15

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

45%Clean sheet after half-time65%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

70%No goal after half-time45%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Oxford United - second-half results

10% W50% D40% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-1

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-6

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.30

PPG before half-time

Lead holding57%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Preston North End - second-half results

30% W55% D15% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.35

PPG before half-time

Lead holding114%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Oxford United - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.80	1.00
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.4
Goals allowed / game	0.6	0.6
Average goals per game	1.2	1.0
1 goal	100%	80%
2 goals	20%	20%
3 goals	0%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	40%
No goal	40%	60%
Goal difference	0	-1

Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

Preston North End - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	0.60	1.60
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.8
Goals allowed / game	1.0	0.4
Average goals per game	1.6	1.2
1 goal	80%	80%
2 goals	60%	40%
3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheet	20%	60%
No goal	40%	40%
Goal difference	-2	+2

Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Oxford United

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Preston North End

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.42

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.1 : 1.4

Estimated goal split

home : away

92%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

63%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

-100%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

55%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 20 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Oxford United

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.28

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.07

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-2.6 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 defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.22

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

74%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

114%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.25

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.5

Late goals

19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.

19%

Preston North End

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.15

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.45

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-5.4 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.05

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.40

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

110%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

74%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.40

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.0

Late goals

30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.

30%

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

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

	Oxford United	Liga	Preston North End
Average goals per game	▼ 2.45	2.64	▼ 2.40
Both teams scored	• 60%	59%	▲ 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	• 50%	51%	▼ 40%
Clean sheets	▼ 10%	23%	▲ 25%
Goal before half-time	▲ 85%	74%	▲ 85%
Goal after half-time	▼ 65%	77%	▼ 65%

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

2.64

Average goals per game

59%

Both teams scored

51%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

23%

Clean sheets

1.41

Home goals / game

1.23

Away goals / game

+15%

Home attack advantage

+13%

Home defensive advantage

+11%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

74%

1 goal

32%

2 goals

14%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

77%

1 goal

42%

2 goals

15%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

1Jamie Cumming 3Ciaron Brown 4William Robert Vaulks🟨 1 6Michal Helik 11Ole ter Haar Romenyoff 64'14Brian De Keersmaecker⚽ 1 16Nik PrelecA 1 · off 77'22Gregory Leighoff 89'24Hidde ter Avestoff 46'27Will Lankshearoff 77'29Ben Davies

Substitutes

2Sam Longon 1'9Mark Thomas Harrison 77'12Luke Harrison 1'17Stanley Millson 46'19Tyler Goodhramon 64'20Tom Bradshawon 77'

21Matt Ingramon 1'

26Jack Currieon 89'50Filip Yavorov Krastevon 1'

Away team

Starting lineup

1Daniel Lønne Iversen 2Pol Valentín Sancho 4Benjamin Whiteman🟨 1 5Harrison Armegangoff 85'9Daniel Jebbison⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 · off 78'14Jordan Storey⚽ 1 16Andrew Hughes 17Lewis Norman Dobbinoff 68'21Alfie DevineA 1 · off 68'26Thierr SmallA 1 · off 68'42Odeluga Offiah

Substitutes

3Andrija Vukčevićon 68'7Will Keaneon 1'10Mads Frøkjær-Jensenon 78'12Jack Waltonon 1'15Jordan Thompsonon 68'22Stefán Teitur Þórðarsonon 85'24Michael John Smithon 68'

36Ed Nolanon 1'

44Brad Pottson 1'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

26'
Preston North EndGoalJordan StoreyAssist: Thierr Small
43'
Oxford UnitedYellow cardWilliam Robert Vaulks
46'
Oxford UnitedSubstitutionOn: Stanley MillsOff: Hidde ter Avest
49'
Preston North EndGoalDaniel JebbisonAssist: Alfie Devine
53'
Oxford UnitedGoalBrian De KeersmaeckerAssist: Nik Prelec
64'
Oxford UnitedSubstitutionOn: Tyler GoodhramOff: Ole ter Haar Romeny
78'
Preston North EndYellow cardDaniel Jebbison
78'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Mads Frøkjær-JensenOff: Daniel Jebbison
85'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonOff: Harrison Armegang
89'
Oxford UnitedSubstitutionOn: Jack CurrieOff: Gregory Leigh
90'
Preston North EndYellow cardBenjamin Whiteman

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeJames Linington Home managerGary Rowett Away managerPaul Heckingbottom

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

James LiningtonMatches officiated: 17

3.47Cards per match

0Penalties per match

1 / X / 265%Home wins12%Draws24%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Oxford United vs Preston North End?

The Championship match finished Oxford United 1:2 Preston North End. 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 Preston North End?

Oxford United score 1.05 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.35. The Championship average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Oxford United's matches and 65% of Preston North End's.

What form are Oxford United and Preston North End in?

Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Preston North End 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oxford United vs Preston North End?

The statistical background for Oxford United vs Preston North End — 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.