Ipswich Town vs Oxford United: match statistics
Ipswich Town demonstrates significantly stronger form than Oxford United, sitting 3rd in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins this season. The hosts win 58% of their home matches, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game while conceding just 0.83, yielding a +12 goal difference in home fixtures. Oxford United sits in penultimate 22nd place with very poor away form – recording only 17% away wins and failing to score in 42% of matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.88 xG For vs 1.03 xG Against for Ipswich, whereas Oxford posts 1.17 xG For and 1.79 xG Against on the road), confirming their qualitative advantage. Form over the last 5 matches further supports Ipswich (2 points per game vs 0.8 for Oxford), with the hosts also holding the edge in possession (55% vs 42%) and shot efficiency. All key indicators point to a decisive home victory in this fixture.
Ipswich Town vs Oxford United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ipswich Town played Oxford United in Championship (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Ipswich Town: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Oxford United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ipswich Town scores 1.67 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Oxford United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ipswich Town 58%, Oxford United 58%. Over 2.5: Ipswich Town 50%, Oxford United 50%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Ipswich Town has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.38. Ipswich Town: 15.9 shots per match, Oxford United: 13.1.
Match halves
Ipswich Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.13. Oxford United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Ipswich Town: 76-90+ (12 goals). Oxford United: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ipswich Town demonstrates significantly stronger form than Oxford United, sitting 3rd in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins this season. The hosts win 58% of their home matches, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game while conceding just 0.83, yielding a +12 goal difference in home fixtures. Oxford United sits in penultimate 22nd place with very poor away form – recording only 17% away wins and failing to score in 42% of matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.88 xG For vs 1.03 xG Against for Ipswich, whereas Oxford posts 1.17 xG For and 1.79 xG Against on the road), confirming their qualitative advantage. Form over the last 5 matches further supports Ipswich (2 points per game vs 0.8 for Oxford), with the hosts also holding the edge in possession (55% vs 42%) and shot efficiency. All key indicators point to a decisive home victory in this fixture.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ipswich Town | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ipswich Town is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Ipswich Town · 0.8 pts / match - Oxford United
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.
Ipswich Town is 67% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Ipswich Town · 1 goals / match - Oxford United
Ipswich Town is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - Ipswich Town · 1.38 goals / match - Oxford United
Ipswich Town scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).
Oxford United scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 33% (8 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ipswich Town
Over / Under - Oxford United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Ipswich Town is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - Ipswich Town · 1.17 pts / match - Oxford United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ipswich Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 21%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ipswich Town
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* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Ipswich Town | Liga | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.63 | 2.60 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | • 58% | 59% | • 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 23% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ipswich Town 0 - 0 - 1 Oxford United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ipswich Town vs Oxford United?
The Championship match finished Ipswich Town 2:1 Oxford United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ipswich Town vs Oxford United?
Ipswich Town score 1.67 goals per game on average and Oxford United 1.00. The Championship average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Ipswich Town's matches and 58% of Oxford United's.
What form are Ipswich Town and Oxford United in?
Over the last 5 games Ipswich Town have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Oxford United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ipswich Town vs Oxford United?
The statistical background for Ipswich Town vs Oxford United — 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.