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Oxford United vs Birmingham: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 31 January, 2026 9:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
7
▲
7
7
4
30
19
11
28
8
▼
8
4
6
27
20
7
28
9
▼
8
4
6
30
30
0
28
19
6
1
11
20
28
-8
19
20
4
6
8
20
25
-5
18
21
4
5
9
18
27
-9
17
Last 6 Matches
Oxford United
VS
Birmingham
1/6 (17%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
3/6 (50%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
1.00
PPG
2.17
1.17
Avg Goals Scored
2.67
1.67
Avg Goals Conceded
0.83
83%
BTTS %
67%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
0.89
Avg xG
1.86
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
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Expected Points not available for this match.
0.99
xG [Total: 1.86]
0.87
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
4
Corners [Total: 8]
5
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
2
11
Fouls [Total: 23]
12
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 6]
2
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Oxford United will take on Birmingham as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 30 and will take place on 2026-01-31 at 2026-01-31 in the famous The Kassam Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Oxford United, and the visiting side, Birmingham. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-31
Time: 15:00
Location: The Kassam Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Oxford United vs Birmingham Football 31 Jan, 2026 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 2 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Clean Match Expected
Both teams disciplined in recent matches — expect technical, fair-play football
-
Clinical Finishing
Oxford United convert chances efficiently (80%+ conversion) — deadly in front of goal with ruthless finishing
Comprehensive betting trends for Oxford United vs Birmingham, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Oxford United(1 trends)
- Efficient ScoringRecent23/3077%Oxford United efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent13/1587%Birmingham have not won in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/956%Birmingham struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 56% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent14/1593%Birmingham scored 0-1 goals in 14 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
🛡️ Double Chance
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent13/1587%Birmingham have not won in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/956%Birmingham struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 56% of matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Oxford United(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Oxford United average 1.1 cards/match in all matches (-39% below league avg 1.8) — rank #1 lowest in league
Birmingham(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1889%Birmingham average 2.1 cards/match in all matches (+16% above league avg 1.8) — rank #4 in league
Oxford United disciplined play balances Birmingham aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Oxford United(1 trends) — avg 4.4 (-11% below league)
- Few CornersLeague9/976%Oxford United average 4.4 corners/match at home (-11% below league avg 4.9)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Oxford United vs Birmingham
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Birmingham is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3).
⏰ First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (13 vs 8).
🔄 Second Half: Birmingham is stronger in the second half (14 vs 9).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (13 vs 8).
🔄 Second Half: Birmingham is stronger in the second half (14 vs 9).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Oxford United
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.19
Pressure
0.06
✈️ Birmingham
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.08
Pressure
0.14
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Oxford United - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
✈️ Birmingham - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Oxford United - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
10
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
7
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Birmingham - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
8
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Birmingham often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Birmingham scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (13 vs 8)
- First Half Result: Consider Birmingham to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Birmingham shows superior performance after the break (14 vs 9 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Birmingham winning the second half
- Overall Result: Birmingham has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Birmingham handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.111
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.079
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.025 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.068 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Oxford United):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Birmingham):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Oxford United vs Birmingham Head-to-head statistics for Sat 31 Jan, 2026 @ 9:00 Championship
Oxford United vs Birmingham: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Oxford United and away matches for Birmingham
Number of goals
Number of goals
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
70%
7
30%
3
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
70%
7
30%
3
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
70%
7
60%
6
No
30%
3
40%
4
1X2
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
30%
3
50%
5
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
40%
4
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
60%
6
70%
7
X2
70%
7
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
20%
2
20%
2
2-3
70%
7
40%
4
4+
10%
1
40%
4
Total Corners
Total Corners
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
10%
1
30%
3
No
90%
9
70%
7
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Oxford United
Birmingham
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
50%
5
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
30%
3
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Oxford United
Birmingham
xG
0.95
1.54
xGa
1.49
0.89
Number of goals
Number of goals
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
20%
2
30%
3
No
80%
8
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
40%
4
50%
5
X
20%
2
0%
0
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
80%
8
100%
10
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
60%
6
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
60%
6
50%
5
2-3
40%
4
40%
4
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
50%
5
40%
4
No
50%
5
60%
6
Number of goals
Number of goals
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
30%
3
10%
1
No
70%
7
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
10%
1
50%
5
X
50%
5
40%
4
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
50%
5
60%
6
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
90%
9
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
70%
7
70%
7
2-3
30%
3
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
40%
4
80%
8
No
60%
6
20%
2
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Oxford United
Birmingham
Played:
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
0
Goals
1
1
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
1
1
1
1
Corners
4
4
17
17
Fouls
11
11
5
5
Offsides
2
2
4
4
Shots
14
14
1
1
Shots on Goal
1
1
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.3 | 12 | 0.9 | 8 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3.9 | 35 | 3.1 | 28 | 3.5 | 63 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 95 | 10.9 | 98 | 10.7 | 193 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 17 | 2.3 | 21 | 2.1 | 38 |
| Shots | 14.4 | 130 | 10.1 | 91 | 12.3 | 221 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.8 | 34 | 3.3 | 30 | 3.6 | 64 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.3 | 21 | 0.7 | 6 | 1.5 | 27 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 8 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.6 | 50 | 4.4 | 40 | 5 | 90 |
| Fouls | 12.8 | 115 | 11.3 | 102 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 12 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.3 | 24 |
| Shots | 16.8 | 151 | 9.6 | 86 | 13.2 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 45 | 2.1 | 19 | 3.6 | 64 |
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