Preston North End vs Oxford United: match statistics
Preston North End presents significantly better home form with 39% of home matches won and a positive goal difference (+2) in front of their own crowd. Oxford United sits in 23rd place in the table with a catastrophic away record – only a 17% win rate and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors failed to score in 39% of away matches, while Preston scores an average of 1.22 goals per match at home. xG statistics also speak in favor of the hosts (1.29 vs 1.06 for the visitors). The recent form of both teams (1 point per match for Preston vs 0.8 for Oxford) along with the advantage in possession and shot efficiency suggest a home win, although their unstable form (only 1 win in the last 5 matches) could lead to a closely contested fixture.
Preston North End vs Oxford United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End play Oxford United in Championship (England). The match date is 6 March 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Preston North End: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Oxford United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.20 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Oxford United scores 0.98 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 59%, Oxford United 52%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 48%, Oxford United 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Oxford United has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.26. Preston North End: 10.9 shots per match, Oxford United: 11.9.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.61. Oxford United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (12 goals). Oxford United: 0-15 (10 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 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Preston North End presents significantly better home form with 39% of home matches won and a positive goal difference (+2) in front of their own crowd. Oxford United sits in 23rd place in the table with a catastrophic away record – only a 17% win rate and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors failed to score in 39% of away matches, while Preston scores an average of 1.22 goals per match at home. xG statistics also speak in favor of the hosts (1.29 vs 1.06 for the visitors). The recent form of both teams (1 point per match for Preston vs 0.8 for Oxford) along with the advantage in possession and shot efficiency suggest a home win, although their unstable form (only 1 win in the last 5 matches) could lead to a closely contested fixture.
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
| Preston North End | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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.
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.
1.2 goals / match - Preston North End · 0.98 goals / match - Oxford United
Oxford United is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.28 goals / match - Oxford United
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).
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).
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 — Preston North End
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.
Preston North End is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.13 pts / match - Oxford United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 24%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Preston North End
Oxford United
* 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
| Preston North End | Liga | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.54 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 57% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▼ 59% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Preston North End 1 - 0 - 0 Oxford United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Oxford United?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:3 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 Preston North End vs Oxford United?
Preston North End score 1.20 goals per game on average and Oxford United 0.98. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Preston North End's matches and 52% of Oxford United's.
What form are Preston North End and Oxford United in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Oxford United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Oxford United?
The statistical background for Preston North End 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.