Oxford UtdAttacking momentumSouthampton
Preview
- As week 23 of the 2025-2026 Championship arrives, Oxford United take on Southampton at The Kassam Stadium on 2025-12-26 (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between G. Rowett and Tonda Eckert.
- Oxford United are 22nd in the standings with 19 points, followed by Southampton in 11th on 31 points.
- Oxford United are missing 2 players: C. Brannagan (Calf Injury), M. Phillips (Thigh Injury) whereas Southampton are missing 6 players: S. Charles (Hamstring Injury), D. Downs (Knock), S. Edozie (Hamstring Injury), E. Jelert (Hip Injury), M. Roerslev Rasmussen (Knee Injury), R. Stewart (Hamstring Injury).
- Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Oxford United should be met by Southampton's expected 3-4-2-1.
- In their last outing, Oxford United's highest-rated performer was O. Romenij (6.3), while Southampton's standout was J. Quarshie (7.3).
- Mixed emotions: Oxford United lost 0-1 against Charlton Athletic, but Southampton salvaged a 1-1 draw against Coventry City.
- Neither side is flying – Oxford United 1-1-3 and Southampton 2-1-2 over the last 5 matches.
- Oxford United have clearly got the edge H2H: in 1 meeting, they've beaten Southampton 1 time, with 0 draws and only 0 losses.
- With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (2-4-4 vs 3-3-5) and scoring roughly 1.10-1.55 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.
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Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Oxford Utd
Southampton
Events
| 8' | B. Spencer | ||
| 23' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 29' | 1 - 1 | ||
| 37' | F. Downes | ||
HT 1 - 1 | |||
| 56' | |||
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| 66' | |||
| 70' | |||
| 75' | |||
| 75' | |||
| 85' | |||
| 89' | 2 - 1 | ||
| 90' | S. Mills | ||
| 90+1' | |||
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Oxford Utd is going head to head with Southampton on 26/12/2025 15:00 GMT at The Kassam Stadium for the England Championship. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Oxford Utd v Southampton H2H statistics!