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Preston North End vs Oxford United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Ian John in Championship Predictions
The first Championship action of 2025 at Deepdale takes place on Saturday as home side Preston North End host Oxford United in a match between two of the more in-form teams in the bottom half. Will the Lilywhites continue their solid home form, or will our prediction favour the U’s to continue their good recent form?
The home side have gone six games unbeaten at Deepdale since losing 3-1 to Bristol City back in November. Four of those matches have finished as a draw and goals have been hard to come by for the home side with just seven scored in those six unbeaten games.
Preston warmed up for the game with home wins over Hull City (1-0) and Sheffield Wednesday (3-1) but they struggled on New Year’s Day, when losing 3-1 away to West Bromwich Albion.
Visitors Oxford United came into the festive period having lost six of their previous seven, drawing just once. However, the U’s enjoyed a fantastic festive period, winning all three of their games to move them out of the relegation zone and up to 18th in the table.
A battling 3-2 home win over Cardiff on Boxing Day set the tone and was followed by a 2-0 win over Plymouth, also at home. Then Oxford ended a run of five consecutive away defeats in their last game, beating mid-table Millwall 1-0 at the New Den.
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The Best Betting Odds for Preston North End v Oxford United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
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1.95 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
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2.2 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
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1.93 | 3.42 | 4.15 |
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1.93 | 3.42 | 4.15 |
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1.95 | 3.35 | 4.1 |
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1.94 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
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1.94 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
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1.91 | 3.35 | 4.2 |
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1.94 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
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1.92 | 3.45 | 4.3 |
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1.82 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
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1.87 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
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1.94 | 3.36 | 4.15 |
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1.95 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
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1.93 | 3.34 | 4.3 |
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1.91 | 3.25 | 4 |
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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: A Draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/01/2025 between Preston North End and Oxford United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.37% for a win of Preston North End against Oxford United with odds of 2.2 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Oxford United is 25.57% with odds of 3.45 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 26.06% chance ⭐ for a win of Oxford United vs Preston North End with odds of 4.5 at Unibet.
Preston North End - Oxford United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Preston North End Oxford United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 48.37% | 2.2 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 58.6% | 2.13 at Vbet |
| Both Team To Score | 45.83% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Preston North End | 25.33% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
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
|
30 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | -6 |
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17
|
28 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -12 |
Preston North End and Oxford United Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
6 Nov 2024 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
7 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
9 Nov 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
5 Nov 2024 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
8 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Oct 2024 - Championship
Preston North End vs Oxford United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
Preston North End against Oxford United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Oxford United
M. Osmajic
(7 Goals)
, 
S. Greenwood
(7 Goals)
, 
E. Riis
(7 Goals)
M. Harris
(5 Goals)
E. Riis
(2 Assists)
,
B. Potts
(2 Assists)
,
K. Hayden
(2 Assists)
,
S. Greenwood
(2 Assists)
, 
D. Holmes
(2 Assists)
,
M. Osmajic
(2 Assists)
T. Goodhram
(3 Assists)
Preston North End - Oxford United Key Points
- Preston are unbeaten at home in their last six league games (W2, D4)
- Oxford have won all their last three Championship matches
- Preston average 1.08 goals scored per game, Oxford 1.13 goals scored per game.
- Preston have drawn 11 of their 25 league games, six of those draws coming at home.
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Our Preston North End vs Oxford United Prediction
While both these teams sit in the bottom half of the table, two points and three places apart, they are both in good form. Preston are unbeaten in six at home, but a lot of those games have been draws. Oxford's away form is poor, but they have won three in a row, including a 1-0 win away at Millwall in their most recent game. This points to this match being a close affair with a draw a genuine good value bet.
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs. Oxford United Championship match is: A Draw.
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 | 1.8 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| Oxford United wins | 4.33 | 4.2 | -3.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Preston North End is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 55.6% and is now 52.6% (-2.9%)
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