Oxford United vs Southampton: match statistics
Oxford United vs Southampton: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Oxford United played against Southampton in Championship (England). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Oxford United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Southampton has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Oxford United scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.41. Southampton scores 1.64 and allows 1.41. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 59% of Oxford United's games and 82% of Southampton's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 68%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Southampton has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.38 per game. Oxford United takes 13.1 shots per game, while Southampton takes 14.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Oxford United leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.32 goals per game after halftime. Southampton leads at halftime in 32% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
Oxford United's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Southampton, it is minutes 16-30 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.63 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
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Oxford United | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Southampton is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Oxford United · 1.4 pts / game - Southampton
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.
Southampton is 64% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Oxford United · 1.64 goals / game - Southampton
Oxford United scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 meczów).
Southampton scores in 86% of games (19 of 22 meczów), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Oxford United
Over / Under - Southampton
1st half
2nd half
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.
Southampton is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / game - Oxford United · 1.41 pts / game - Southampton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -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.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Oxford United
Southampton
* 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 | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.41 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.05 |
| Both teams scored | • 59% | 59% | ▲ 82% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 23% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Oxford United vs Southampton?
The Championship match finished Oxford United 2:1 Southampton. 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 Southampton?
Oxford United score 1.00 goals per game on average and Southampton 1.64. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Oxford United's matches and 82% of Southampton's.
What form are Oxford United and Southampton in?
Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Southampton 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oxford United vs Southampton?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.