Southampton vs Oxford United: match statistics
Southampton are in significantly better form, occupying 6th place in the table with an impressive record of four wins in their last five matches and a PPG of 2.6. The hosts are extremely effective at home, winning 50% of their matches, conceding an average of just 0.78 goals per game with a 44% clean sheet rate. Oxford United are in the relegation zone (23rd position) with a very poor away record – only 21% wins and as many as 53% losses away from home. The difference in offensive quality is significant: Southampton generate an average of 1.75 xG in home matches with 58% possession, while Oxford achieve only 1.09 xG away from home with 37% possession. Additionally, the hosts have a positive goal difference of +13 at home, while the visitors have -6 away, which, combined with the current form of both teams, clearly points to a Southampton victory.
Southampton vs Oxford United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southampton played Oxford United in Championship (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Southampton: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Oxford United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southampton scores 1.61 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Oxford United scores 0.95 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southampton 71%, Oxford United 55%. Over 2.5: Southampton 58%, Oxford United 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.26. Southampton: 14.2 shots per match, Oxford United: 11.7.
Match halves
Southampton: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.87. Oxford United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.32.
Goals by minute
Southampton: 16-30 (14 goals). Oxford United: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
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
Southampton are in significantly better form, occupying 6th place in the table with an impressive record of four wins in their last five matches and a PPG of 2.6. The hosts are extremely effective at home, winning 50% of their matches, conceding an average of just 0.78 goals per game with a 44% clean sheet rate. Oxford United are in the relegation zone (23rd position) with a very poor away record – only 21% wins and as many as 53% losses away from home. The difference in offensive quality is significant: Southampton generate an average of 1.75 xG in home matches with 58% possession, while Oxford achieve only 1.09 xG away from home with 37% possession. Additionally, the hosts have a positive goal difference of +13 at home, while the visitors have -6 away, which, combined with the current form of both teams, clearly points to a Southampton victory.
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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
| Southampton | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Southampton · 2 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.
Southampton is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
1.61 goals / match - Southampton · 0.95 goals / match - Oxford United
Southampton scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
Oxford United scores in 61% of matches (23 of 38 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 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 - Southampton
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.
Southampton is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Southampton · 1.18 pts / match - Oxford United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
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 | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 16-30 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
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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
| Southampton | Liga | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.58 | ▼ 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 71% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▼ 61% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Southampton 0 - 0 - 1 Oxford United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Southampton vs Oxford United?
The Championship match finished Southampton 2:0 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 Southampton vs Oxford United?
Southampton score 1.61 goals per game on average and Oxford United 0.95. The Championship average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Southampton's matches and 55% of Oxford United's.
What form are Southampton and Oxford United in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Oxford United 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Oxford United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Southampton vs Oxford United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.