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Oxford United vs Birmingham: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 31 January, 2026 10:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
13
▼
8
7
7
31
31
0
31
14
▼
8
5
9
30
29
1
29
15
6
10
6
27
27
0
28
21
5
6
10
18
28
-10
21
22
4
7
11
22
31
-9
19
23
4
6
12
25
35
-10
18
1.21
xG
0.77
53%
Ball Possession
47%
14
Total Shots
11
5
Shots on Goal
3
10
Shots Off Goal
8
5
Corners
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Oxford United
VS
Birmingham
1/6 (17%)
Victories
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
0.83
PPG
0.83
0.83
Avg Goals Scored
1.00
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.83
67%
BTTS %
83%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
0%
0.90
Avg xG
0.98
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 10:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 2 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Clinical Finishers
Both teams convert chances efficiently (80%+ conversion) — expect goals from limited opportunities
-
Clean Match Expected
Both teams disciplined in recent matches — expect technical, fair-play football
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)
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Oxford United are currently 22th in the table (3rd from bottom)
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague6/1250%Birmingham struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague6/1250%Birmingham struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
🛡️ Double Chance
Oxford United(1 trends)
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Oxford United are currently 22th in the table (3rd from bottom)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent17/2277%Birmingham scored 1+ goals in 17 of their last 22 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Oxford United(2 trends) — avg 1.6 (-19% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Oxford United average 1.3 cards/match in all matches (-31% below league avg 1.8) — rank #1 lowest in league
- Few CardsRecent17/2277%Oxford United receive 0-1 card in 17 of their last 22 Championship matches
Birmingham(1 trends) — avg 2.1 (+7% above league)
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2289%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 —
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Oxford United vs Birmingham
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Birmingham is stronger in the first 15 minutes (8 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (16 vs 9).
🔄 Second Half: Birmingham is stronger in the second half (13 vs 8).
⚡ Final Stage: Birmingham is stronger in the final minutes (7 vs 4).
💡 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 (16 vs 9).
🔄 Second Half: Birmingham is stronger in the second half (13 vs 8).
⚡ Final Stage: Birmingham is stronger in the final minutes (7 vs 4).
💡 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
0.33
Pressure
0.05
✈️ Birmingham
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.08
Pressure
0.17
⏰ 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
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⚡ 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
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Oxford United - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
10
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
5
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
2
✈️ Birmingham - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
3
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
9
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
8
Late Pressure
7
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
8
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
7
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
4
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Birmingham often scores in the first 15 minutes (8 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Birmingham scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (16 vs 9)
- First Half Result: Consider Birmingham to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Birmingham shows superior performance after the break (13 vs 8 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Birmingham winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Birmingham excels in the closing minutes (7 vs 4 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Birmingham scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- 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 +0.246
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.125
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.03 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.06 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Oxford United):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. 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: High - team creates many dangerous moments. 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 @ 10:00 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 ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Oxford United and away matches for Birmingham
Number of goals
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
60%
6
40%
4
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
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
70%
7
70%
7
No
30%
3
30%
3
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
10%
1
40%
4
X
40%
4
20%
2
2
50%
5
40%
4
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
60%
6
80%
8
1X
50%
5
60%
6
X2
90%
9
60%
6
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
10%
1
0%
0
2-3
80%
8
60%
6
4+
10%
1
40%
4
Total Corners
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
0%
0
20%
2
No
100%
10
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
Oxford United
Birmingham
HT 1 - FT 1
10%
1
40%
4
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
20%
2
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
40%
4
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Oxford United
Birmingham
xG
0.89
1.5
xGa
1.41
1.11
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
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
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
30%
3
50%
5
X
30%
3
0%
0
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
70%
7
100%
10
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
70%
7
50%
5
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
70%
7
40%
4
2-3
30%
3
50%
5
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
50%
5
40%
4
No
50%
5
60%
6
Number of goals
Oxford United
Under
Over
Birmingham
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
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
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
40%
4
20%
2
No
60%
6
80%
8
1X2
Oxford United
Birmingham
1
10%
1
40%
4
X
40%
4
30%
3
2
50%
5
30%
3
Double Chance
Oxford United
Birmingham
12
60%
6
70%
7
1X
50%
5
70%
7
X2
90%
9
60%
6
Total Goals
Oxford United
Birmingham
0-1
60%
6
60%
6
2-3
40%
4
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Oxford United
Birmingham
Yes
20%
2
50%
5
No
80%
8
50%
5
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 | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 4 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.1 | 11 | 0.9 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.5 | 15 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 15 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 44 | 3.3 | 40 | 3.8 | 84 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 105 | 11 | 132 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Offsides | 2.2 | 22 | 2.3 | 27 | 2.2 | 49 |
| Shots | 15.3 | 153 | 9.9 | 119 | 12.4 | 272 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.2 | 42 | 2.9 | 35 | 3.5 | 77 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.2 | 22 | 0.7 | 8 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 9 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.3 | 29 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.1 | 21 | 1.9 | 23 | 2 | 44 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 60 | 4.6 | 55 | 5.2 | 115 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 123 | 11.2 | 134 | 11.7 | 257 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.3 | 29 |
| Shots | 17.5 | 175 | 9.6 | 115 | 13.2 | 290 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 50 | 2.1 | 25 | 3.4 | 75 |
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