Preston North End vs Oxford United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Ita Emmanuel | in Championship Predictions
Preston will look to end their recent winless run as they welcome Oxford United to Deepdale in this Championship Matchday 36 clash. The Lilywhites are 11th in the standings with 49 points, while Oxford United are second from bottom at 32 points. Here is our prediction.
Preston's poor recent run continued in their last match against Millwall. Ryan Leonard and Luke Cundle struck to condemn them to a 2–0 home defeat against the visitors, extending their winless run to four matches (D2, L2).
Nevertheless, they come into this fixture as favourites, having won their earlier clash with Oxford United away from home this season. Overall, they have won three of their past five meetings with Oxford United, drawing one.
Oxford United secured a shock 2–1 victory over West Brom in their last outing, ending a seven-match winless run across all competitions. That victory saw them narrow the gap to the safety zone to just three points, strengthening their bid to beat the drop.
Matt Bloomfield's side will look to build on that victory, but are clearly on the back foot. They are winless in their last four away matches and in their previous two trips to face Preston.
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Preston North End v Oxford United Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.07 | 3.3 | 3.65 |
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2.08 | 3.18 | 3.68 |
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2.08 | 3.18 | 3.68 |
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1.96 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
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2.1 | 3.15 | 3.7 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Oxford United?
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Oxford United match is: Preston North End wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/03/2026 between Preston North End and Oxford United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.68% for a win of Preston North End against Oxford United with odds of 2.15 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Oxford United is 32.5% with odds of 3.3 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.82% chance ⭐ for a win of Oxford United vs Preston North End with odds of 3.75 at Shangrila.
Preston North End - Oxford United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Preston North End Oxford United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford United wins | 36.82% | 3.75 at Shangrila |
| Under 2.5 | 55.18% | 2.1 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Oxford United | 16.85% | 8.5 at LSbet |
Preston North End vs Oxford United Form
Preston North End and Oxford United's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
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22
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47 | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | -14 |
Preston North End and Oxford United Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
25 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
15 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
10 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
15 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
10 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
Preston North End vs Oxford United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
Preston North End against Oxford United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderP. Valentín
T. Small
A. Vukcevic
A. Moran
B. Potts
A. McCann
ForwardM. Smith
D. Jebbison
M. Ingram
DefenderB. Spencer
C. Makosso
J. McDonnell
W. Vaulks
N. Prelec
J. Jeon
M. Harris
A. Emakhu
Missing players
B. De Keersmaecker
T. Goodhram
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Oxford United
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
W. Lankshear
(11 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
M. Helik
(4 Assists)
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S. Mills
(4 Assists)
Preston North End - Oxford United Key Points
- Preston have avoided defeat in two of their last three home matches.
- Preston won the earlier meeting between the two sides this season.
- Oxford United have failed to win seven of their last eight matches across all competitions.
- Oxford United are winless in their last four away matches.
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Our Preston North End vs Oxford United Prediction
This match pits two teams struggling for results lately. However, Preston have fared better than the relegation-battling Oxford, boasting a significant 17-point gap over them. They defeated them away in their earlier meeting this season and have avoided defeat in two of their last three home matches.
Oxford United come into this clash off the back of a four-match winless run on the road and have failed to win seven of their last eight matches overall. Hence, we are tipping Preston to ace this tie. Our Preston vs Oxford United prediction is Preston North End wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Oxford United
| Preston North End vs Oxford United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 2.1 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Oxford United wins | 3.7 | 3.75 | +1.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Oxford United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 1.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 27.0% and is now 26.7% (-0.4%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
