England - Championship13/12/2025, 12:30Data current as of 23 July 2026

Oxford United vs Preston North End: match statistics

Oxford United

1 : 2half-time 0:1

Preston North End

130%(2.51)

X30%(3.12)

240%(2.85)

BTTS Over/Under HT/FT

Pick: 2Won

Pick score:34.74

Value:14.00%

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Oxford United vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oxford United play Preston North End in Championship (England). The match date is 13 December 2025 at 13:30. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Oxford United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Preston North End: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oxford United scores 0.98 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Preston North End scores 1.20 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oxford United 52%, Preston North End 59%. Over 2.5: Oxford United 46%, Preston North End 48%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Oxford United has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.26. Oxford United: 11.9 shots per match, Preston North End: 10.9.

Match halves

Oxford United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.37. Preston North End: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

Oxford United: 0-15 (10 goals). Preston North End: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

0 : 1

1st half

1 : 1

2nd half

Match statistics

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-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.

1.02Points per match1.3

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.98Goals scored / match1.2

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.28Goals conceded / match1.35

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.27xG for1.26

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

40%Average possession46%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

3.41Shots on target / match3.59

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

17%Clean sheets20%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

52%Both teams scored59%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

11.93Shots per match10.91

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

3.41Shots on target3.59

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

8.2%Shot conversion11%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

40%Possession46%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.27xG for1.26

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.58xG against1.57

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	0.33

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.

Oxford United

WLLWL

Season result split

24% W30% R46% P

Season (W-D-L)

11-14-21

1.02 pts / match · goal difference -14

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-0-3

1.20 pts / match

Record at home (W-D-L)

7-8-8

Last 5 at home

2-2-1

DDWLW

Last 5 matches - averages

Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Preston North End

WLLWL

Season result split

33% W33% R35% P

Season (W-D-L)

15-15-16

1.30 pts / match · goal difference -7

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-0-3

1.20 pts / match

Record away (W-D-L)

7-8-8

Last 5 away

2-1-2

LDWLW

Last 5 matches - averages

Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 22% better for: goals scored per match.

0.98 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.2 goals / match - Preston North End

Oxford United is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.28 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.35 goals / match - Preston North End

Oxford United scoring profile: strong

Oxford United scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).

Preston North End scoring profile: very strong

Preston North End scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).

45Goals scored (season)55

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

59Goals conceded (season)62

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2.26Average goals in match2.54

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

6Goals scored (last 5)7

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

5Goals conceded (last 5)10

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Oxford United

17%

Clean sheets8 of 46 matches

41%

No goal19 of 46 matches

Preston North End

20%

Clean sheets9 of 46 matches

26%

No goal12 of 46 matches

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal74%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

30%2 goals35%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

7%3 goals11%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2%4 goals0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal80%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

37%2 goals41%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

9%3 goals11%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0%4 goals2%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

* 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.

52%

Oxford United - BTTS24 of 46 matches

59%

Preston North End - BTTS27 of 46 matches

57%

League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time22%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2%BTTS in both halves0%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%Scored in both halves28%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%BTTS - last 580%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

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)

89%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)96%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

67%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)80%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

46%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)48%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

20%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)24%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

4%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)7%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Over / Under â€” Oxford United

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 89%Under 11%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 67%Under 33%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 46%Under 54%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 20%Under 80%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 4%Under 96%

Over / Under â€” Preston North End

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 96%Under 4%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 80%Under 20%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 48%Under 52%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 24%Under 76%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 7%Under 93%

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

41%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

13%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

2nd half

59%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

24%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

7%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

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.

Preston North End is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Oxford United · 1.3 pts / match - Preston North End

Oxford United - half-time state

26% leading35% draw39% trailing

Preston North End - half-time state

33% leading33% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)1.3

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.59

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.67

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

1.37Average goals (1st half)1.26

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

41%Clean sheet before half-time50%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

52%No goal before half-time48%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.09

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.37Goals scored (2nd half)0.61

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

0.89Average goals (2nd half)1.28

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

52%Clean sheet after half-time46%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

70%No goal after half-time50%

Oxford UnitedPreston North End

Oxford United - second-half results

15% W54% R30% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-7

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-7

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.13

PPG before half-time

Lead holding92%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 24%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Preston North End - second-half results

22% W43% R35% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-4

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-3

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.30

PPG before half-time

Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Oxford United - last 5 matches by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per match	1.20	1.60
Goals scored / match	0.6	0.6
Goals conceded / match	0.6	0.4
Average goals in match	1.2	1.0
1 goal	100%	60%
2 goals	20%	20%
3 goals	0%	20%
Clean sheet	40%	60%
No goal	60%	60%
Goal difference	0	+1

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

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

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

Preston North End - last 5 matches by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per match	0.80	0.80
Goals scored / match	0.8	0.6
Goals conceded / match	1.0	1.0
Average goals in match	1.8	1.6
1 goal	100%	80%
2 goals	60%	40%
3 goals	20%	40%
Clean sheet	20%	40%
No goal	40%	40%
Goal difference	-1	-2

Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Oxford United

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Preston North End

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.41

Estimated goals

attack vs opponent defence

1.2 : 1.2

Estimated goal split

home : away

93%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

56%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

+67%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

44%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

11%

0:0 risk

about 1 in 9 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.

-0.31

Results compared with xG

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

+0.01

Points compared with goal balance

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

-3.8 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.

+0.30

Attack vs league

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

71%

Defence vs league

How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.

107%

Form trend

Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.

+0.18

Stronger second half?

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

-0.2

Late goals

16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.

16%

Preston North End

Net xG balance

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

-0.31

Results compared with xG

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

+0.16

Points compared with goal balance

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

-0.8 pts

Finishing efficiency

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

-0.06

Defensive efficiency

Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.

+0.22

Attack vs league

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

100%

Defence vs league

How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.

97%

Form trend

Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.

-0.10

Stronger second half?

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

+0.0

Late goals

22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.

22%

* 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

	Oxford United	Liga	Preston North End
Average goals in match	▼ 2.26	2.59	• 2.54
Both teams scored	▼ 52%	57%	▲ 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▼ 46%	50%	▼ 48%
Clean sheets	▼ 17%	25%	▼ 20%
Goal before half-time	▲ 80%	71%	▲ 80%
Goal after half-time	▼ 59%	76%	• 76%

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

2.59

Average goals per match

57%

Both teams scored

50%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

25%

Clean sheets

1.39

Home goals / match

1.20

Away goals / match

+16%

Home attack advantage

+14%

Home defence advantage

+10%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

71%

1 goal

35%

2 goals

11%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

76%

1 goal

43%

2 goals

16%

3 goals

4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Oxford United 1 - 0 - 0 Preston North End. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Preston North End FC

1 : 306/03/2026

Oxford United FC

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 0.98 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.20. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Oxford United's matches and 59% of Preston North End's.

What form are Oxford United and Preston North End in?

Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Preston North End 2-0-3 (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.