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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Side With Hornets on the Asian Handicap

We like the Asian Handicap option which means we can back Watford at 0.0 against Oxford. Odds of 1.85 can be wagered with confidence, especially as there’s money back if the game ends in a draw.

Watford Won Previous H2H Clash

Oxford United have lost back-to-back at home. In their last game, it was a 2-1 road loss against Hull City at The MKM Stadium. The U's recorded 45% possession and had three shots on target, with Michal Helik being the goalscorer.

Watford secured a 1-0 home win over Swansea City at Vicarage Road Stadium in their previous game. Tom Cleverley's side had two shots on goal and recorded 57% possession, with Moussa Sissoko on target in the 27th minute.

It was Watford who came out on top when they last played Oxford. At Vicarage Road Stadium, a 1-0 home win was recorded.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Watford logo Watford 46 16 9 21 53 61 -8 53:61 57
17 Oxford logo Oxford 46 13 14 19 49 65 -16 49:65 53
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Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 5.2 attempts. Gary Rowett's team have averaged 45.9% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 7.3 corners.

Michal Helik and Gregory Leigh lead the way with 2 goals, while Mark Harris has 1. Cameron Brannagan is the leading assists maker on 2.

Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.2 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Hornets average 55.1% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 8.8 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Moussa Sissoko and Tom Dele-Bashiru with 2, while Matthew Pollock has 1. Thomas Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze and Imran Louza have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jamie Cumming (GK), Hidde ter Avest, Michal Helik, Ben Nelson, Ciaron Brown, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Siriki Dembele, Ole Romeny, Mark Harris, Przemyslaw Placheta.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Francisco Sierralta, James Abankwah, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Thomas Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe.

Expert Championship Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Oxford vs Watford league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Watford in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 5 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 2 consecutive games at home.

Oxford vs Watford Prediction

Watford at 0.0 could be the way forward for this Championship encounter. The Asian Handicap odds of 1.85 makes lots of appeal, with our betting prediction looking like a value wager.

Bettors have the flexibility of being able to buy or sell goals depending on whether they want a safer or a riskier wager, with the odds moving according to the line.

Watford 0.0 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford Oxford logo 0 - 1 Watford logo Watford

We’re betting on Watford to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of 7.00 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Watford Under 5.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

Watford have had under 5.5 corners in four consecutive away games. The Watford Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and 1.67 is available to back.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
11.20 3.90 7.30
Home
11.30 4.90 6.40
Away
9.70 3.00 6.70
Watford Logo Watford
Total
10.00 4.50 5.50
Home
9.60 5.20 4.40
Away
9.80 4.60 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

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Oxford vs Watford Odds

This Championship match sees Oxford United available at 3.20 and Watford priced at 2.38 for the victory. The bookies have betting odds of 3.00 about the draw.

A low-scoring game will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at 1.83 and No at 1.83.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Championship matches, with the football betting sites offering Oxford United at 2.20 and Watford are priced at 1.62 for the win.

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Team Stats

Oxford logo Oxford League Stats

Watford logo Watford League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Oxford vs Watford team news.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Oxford vs Watford Lineups

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Jamie Cumming
24 Hidde ter Avest 47 Michal Helik 16 Ben Nelson 3 Ciaron Brown
8 Cameron Brannagan 4 Will Vaulks 23 Siriki Dembele
11 Ole Romeny 9 Mark Harris 7 Przemyslaw Placheta
33 Egil Selvik
2 Jeremy Ngakia 3 Francisco Sierralta 25 James Abankwah 37 Yasser Larouci
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru 10 Imran Louza
17 Moussa Sissoko 7 Thomas Ince 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
39 Edo Kayembe

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Substitutes

  • 2Sam Long
  • 10Matthew Phillips
  • 15Idris El Mizouni
  • 18Alex Matos
  • 19Tyler Goodrham
  • 20Ruben Rodrigues
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 30Peter Kioso
  • 44Stanley Mills

Watford Substitutes

  • 11Rocco Vata
  • 19Vakoun Issouf Bayo
  • 22James Morris
  • 23Jonathan Bond
  • 26Caleb Wiley
  • 45Ryan Andrews
  • 47Z. Massiah-Edwards
  • 52Leo Ramirez-Espain
  • 99Jai-Dea Moulton

Previous Oxford Lineups

13 Mar Championship
Hull 2-1 Oxford
08 Mar Championship
Norwich 1-1 Oxford
01 Mar Championship
Oxford 2-3 Coventry
22 Feb Championship
West Brom 2-0 Oxford
15 Feb Championship
Oxford 0-2 Portsmouth
12 Feb Championship
Derby 0-0 Oxford

Previous Watford Lineups

13 Mar Championship
Watford 1-0 Swansea
08 Mar Championship
Watford 1-2 Millwall
01 Mar Championship
Stoke 0-0 Watford
23 Feb Championship
Watford 2-0 Luton
15 Feb Championship
Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford
12 Feb Championship
Watford 0-4 Leeds

Injuries & Suspensions

Oxford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Idris El Mizouni Other
Siriki Dembele Hamstring
Ciaron Brown Knee

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Ankle
Kwadwo Baah Muscle
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 46 29 13 4 95:30 100
2 Burnley 46 28 16 2 69:16 100
3 Sheffield Utd 46 28 8 10 63:36 90
4 Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58:44 76
5 Coventry 46 20 9 17 64:58 69
6 Bristol City 46 17 17 12 59:55 68
7 Blackburn 46 19 9 18 53:48 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47:49 66
9 West Brom 46 15 19 12 57:47 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64:56 64
11 Swansea 46 17 10 19 51:56 61
12 Sheffield Wed 46 15 13 18 60:69 58
13 Norwich 46 14 15 17 71:68 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53:61 57
15 QPR 46 14 14 18 53:63 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58:71 54
17 Oxford 46 13 14 19 49:65 53
18 Stoke 46 12 15 19 45:62 51
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 48:56 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 48:59 50
21 Hull 46 12 13 21 44:54 49
22 Luton 46 13 10 23 45:69 49
23 Plymouth 46 11 13 22 51:88 46
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 48:73 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 23 14 9 0 35:8 51
3 Sheffield Utd 23 15 4 4 33:17 49
4 Bristol City 23 13 7 3 36:20 46
5 Coventry 23 14 3 6 40:24 45
6 Sunderland 23 12 7 4 32:18 43
7 West Brom 23 11 8 4 33:20 41
8 Portsmouth 23 11 7 5 33:21 40
9 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
10 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
11 Watford 23 12 4 7 27:22 40
12 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
13 Norwich 23 10 8 5 52:34 38
14 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
15 Swansea 23 10 6 7 33:24 36
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 23 9 7 7 40:39 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 23 9 5 9 25:18 32
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23