England - EFL League OneThe Kassam StadiumData current as of October 19, 2026

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Oxford United vs Reading: match statistics

Oxford United vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Oxford United plays Reading in EFL League One (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: The Kassam Stadium.

Recent form

Oxford United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Reading has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Oxford United scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.13. Reading scores 2.20 and allows 1.20. Games in this league average 2.84 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Oxford United's games and 60% of Reading's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 60%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Reading has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.27 per game. Oxford United takes 10.8 shots per game, while Reading takes 16.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Oxford United leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.38 goals per game after halftime. Reading leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.30 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oxford United's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Reading, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

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

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.

Oxford UnitedReading
2Goals scored / game2.2
Oxford UnitedReading
1.13Goals allowed / game1.2
Oxford UnitedReading
56%Average possession49%
Oxford UnitedReading
4.25Shots on target / game5.4
Oxford UnitedReading

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.75Shots per game16.6
Oxford UnitedReading
4.25Shots on target5.4
Oxford UnitedReading
18.6%Shot conversion13.3%
Oxford UnitedReading
56%Possession49%
Oxford UnitedReading
1.27xG for1.75
Oxford UnitedReading
1.73xG against1.27
Oxford UnitedReading

Shooting quality

Oxford United: Efficient finishingReading: Attacking
Oxford UnitedReading
Accuracy (shots on target)40%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.470.41

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 is 38% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Oxford United · 1.6 pts / game - Reading

Oxford United
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-1
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Last 5 at home
1-2-0
DWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Reading
WDDWL
Season result split
40% W30% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-3
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%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.

Reading is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Oxford United · 2.2 goals / game - Reading

Oxford United is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.13 goals / game - Oxford United · 1.2 goals / game - Reading

Oxford United scoring profile: very strong

Oxford United scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).

Reading scoring profile: very strong

Reading scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

16Goals scored (season)22
Oxford UnitedReading
9Goals conceded (season)12
Oxford UnitedReading
3.13Average goals per game3.4
Oxford UnitedReading
11Goals scored (last 5)10
Oxford UnitedReading
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
Oxford UnitedReading

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal80%
Oxford UnitedReading
63%2 goals60%
Oxford UnitedReading
25%3 goals40%
Oxford UnitedReading
13%4 goals20%
Oxford UnitedReading

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal70%
Oxford UnitedReading
25%2 goals30%
Oxford UnitedReading
13%3 goals10%
Oxford UnitedReading
0%4 goals10%
Oxford UnitedReading

* 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.

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time10%
Oxford UnitedReading
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Oxford UnitedReading
38%Scored in both halves30%
Oxford UnitedReading

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Oxford UnitedReading
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Oxford UnitedReading
60%BTTS - last 560%
Oxford UnitedReading

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.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Oxford UnitedReading
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
Oxford UnitedReading
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Oxford UnitedReading

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
Oxford UnitedReading
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time70%
Oxford UnitedReading
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time40%
Oxford UnitedReading

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
50% leading38% draw13% trailing
Reading - half-time state
50% leading40% draw10% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.88Points per game (1st half)1.9
Oxford UnitedReading
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.9
Oxford UnitedReading
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.2
Oxford UnitedReading
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.1
Oxford UnitedReading
88%Clean sheet before half-time80%
Oxford UnitedReading
38%No goal before half-time50%
Oxford UnitedReading

After half-time (2nd half)

1.63Points per game (2nd half)1.7
Oxford UnitedReading
1.38Goals scored (2nd half)1.3
Oxford UnitedReading
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Oxford UnitedReading
2.25Average goals (2nd half)2.3
Oxford UnitedReading
38%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Oxford UnitedReading
25%No goal after half-time40%
Oxford UnitedReading

Oxford United - second-half results

50% W13% D38% L
15
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Reading - second-half results

50% W20% D30% L
19
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.90
PPG before half-time
Lead holding80%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 40%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Oxford United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.601.40
Goals scored / game0.81.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+4+4
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Reading - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.21.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.42.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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
2
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
1
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Reading
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
0
0
16-30
7
0
31-45
5
3
46-60
3
3
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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

3.27
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
68%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
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.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.73
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
44% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
44%

Reading

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.52
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
165%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 (League One).

Teams vs league

Oxford UnitedLigaReading
Average goals per game▲ 3.132.84▲ 3.40
Both teams scored▲ 75%59%• 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%54%▲ 60%
Clean sheets• 25%25%▲ 30%
Goal before half-time▼ 63%67%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%83%▲ 90%

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

2.84
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.33
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
11%
4 goals