Oxford United vs Ipswich Town: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oxford United played Ipswich Town in Championship (England). The match was played on 28 November 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Oxford United: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Ipswich Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oxford United scores 1.06 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Ipswich Town scores 1.75 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oxford United 59%, Ipswich Town 63%. Over 2.5: Oxford United 53%, Ipswich Town 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Ipswich Town has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.37. Oxford United: 12.9 shots per match, Ipswich Town: 16.3.

Match halves

Oxford United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.29. Ipswich Town: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 1.13.

Goals by minute

Oxford United: 16-30 (5 goals). Ipswich Town: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

27Possession (%)73
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
13Shots17
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
8Shots on target7
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
1.54xG1.98
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
3Corners6
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23Dangerous attacks56
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
13Fouls5
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0Cards0
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

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 UnitedIpswich Town
1.06Goals scored / match1.75
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
1.41Goals conceded / match1
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
43%Average possession57%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
3.53Shots on target / match5
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

12.94Shots per match16.25
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
3.53Shots on target5
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
8.2%Shot conversion10.8%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
43%Possession57%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
1.37xG for1.73
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
1.6xG against1.06
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

Shooting quality

Oxford United: BalancedIpswich Town: Dominant
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
Accuracy (shots on target)27%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.35

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.

Ipswich Town is 267% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Oxford United · 2.2 pts / match - Ipswich Town

Oxford United
DLLDD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
18% W35% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-8
0.88 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-4-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LWDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Ipswich Town
WDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
44% W38% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-3
1.69 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
DLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Ipswich Town is 65% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.75 goals / match - Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.41 goals / match - Oxford United · 1 goals / match - Ipswich Town

Oxford United scoring profile: strong

Oxford United scores in 65% of matches (11 of 17 matches), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

Ipswich Town scoring profile: very strong

Ipswich Town scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 matches).

18Goals scored (season)28
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
24Goals conceded (season)16
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
2.47Average goals in match2.75
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
5Goals scored (last 5)11
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
9Goals conceded (last 5)3
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal81%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
35%2 goals44%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
6%3 goals25%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0%4 goals19%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal75%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
41%2 goals19%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
12%3 goals6%
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0%4 goals0%
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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.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time25%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
18%Scored in both halves31%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
80%BTTS - last 560%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

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

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
24%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

2nd half

65%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
18%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time31%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

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.

Ipswich Town is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.18 pts / match - Oxford United · 1.44 pts / match - Ipswich Town

Oxford United - half-time state
29% leading29% draw41% trailing
Ipswich Town - half-time state
31% leading50% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.18Points per match (1st half)1.44
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0.76Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0.82Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
1.59Average goals (1st half)1.06
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
41%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
47%No goal before half-time50%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

After half-time (2nd half)

0.82Points per match (2nd half)1.69
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0.29Goals scored (2nd half)1.13
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0.59Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
0.88Average goals (2nd half)1.69
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
47%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town
71%No goal after half-time38%
Oxford UnitedIpswich Town

Oxford United - second-half results

12% W47% D41% L
20
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding62%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Ipswich Town - second-half results

44% W38% D19% L
23
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 44%. 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 match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Ipswich Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.20
Goals scored / match0.61.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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
4
6
0-15
5
2
16-30
4
6
31-45
1
6
46-60
1
3
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Ipswich Town
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
5
2
31-45
5
6
46-60
5
2
61-75
8
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.61
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 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.
-0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Ipswich Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 UnitedLigaIpswich Town
Average goals in match 2.472.57 2.75
Both teams scored 59%56% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%50% 50%
Clean sheets 12%25% 25%
Goal before half-time 82%73% 69%
Goal after half-time 65%75% 75%

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

2.57
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+8%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Oxford UnitedGoalMark Thomas Harris
  2. Ipswich TownSubstitutionOn: Jack ClarkeOff: Jaden Philogene-Bidace

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.

Matt DonohueMatches officiated: 23
4.43Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 239%Home wins39%Draws22%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Oxford United vs Ipswich Town?

The Championship match finished Oxford United 2:1 Ipswich Town. 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 Ipswich Town?

Oxford United score 1.06 goals per game on average and Ipswich Town 1.75. The Championship average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Oxford United's matches and 63% of Ipswich Town's.

What form are Oxford United and Ipswich Town in?

Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Ipswich Town 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

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

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.