Oxford United vs Southampton: match statistics
Oxford United vs Southampton: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oxford United played Southampton in Championship (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Oxford United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Southampton: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oxford United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Southampton scores 1.64 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oxford United 59%, Southampton 82%. Over 2.5: Oxford United 50%, Southampton 68%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.38. Oxford United: 13.1 shots per match, Southampton: 14.6.
Match halves
Oxford United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.32. Southampton: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Oxford United: 16-30 (6 goals). Southampton: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Southampton is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Oxford United · 1.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1 goals / match - Oxford United · 1.64 goals / match - Southampton
Oxford United scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).
Southampton scores in 86% of matches (19 of 22 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 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 - Oxford United
Over / Under - Southampton
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.
Southampton is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Oxford United · 1.41 pts / match - Southampton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Oxford United
Southampton
* 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 | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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.