Preston vs Oxford United Prediction

Championship · Fri 6 Mar 2026
England flag England : Championship
PrestonLLDLL
1 - 3
Full time · HT 1 - 1
Oxford UnitedDWDWL
Kick-offFri 6 Mar, 21:00
Our tip1 @ 2.00 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
PrestonLLDLL
03 Nov 26HSheffield Utd2 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26AStoke City0 - 2Championship
24 Oct 26HWest Brom1 - 1Championship
17 Oct 26AWrexham1 - 4Championship
13 Oct 26ABirmingham0 - 4Championship
Oxford UnitedDWDWL
07 Nov 26HStevenage0 - 1FA Cup
04 Nov 26HReading2 - 0League One
31 Oct 26ABarnsley1 - 1League One
27 Oct 26HStockport County1 - 0League One
24 Oct 26HBradford0 - 0League One

Head to head

Full head to head: Preston vs Oxford United →

Our prediction

Preston to win

@ 2.00
Double chance
12  •  Preston or Oxford United
@ 1.28
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.80
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Prestonlast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on Oxford Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips in Championshiplast 30 days
40/7355%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 40%Under 2.5: 60%
Expected goals
1.29Preston
2.27Total
0.98Oxford United

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 Preston win 12% @ 5.50 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 5.50
2 – 1 Preston win 9% @ 7.00
2 – 0 Preston win 9% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 9% @ 7.50

Final score: 1 – 3 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Preston46%
Draw18%
Oxford United36%

Odds (1X2)

12.00
X3.20
23.85

Preston vs Oxford United preview and result

Preston and Oxford United met in the Championship on Friday 6 March 2026 at 21:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 3, 1 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Preston a 46% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Oxford United 36%. Our pick was Preston to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.00. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Preston or Oxford United) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.28.

Goals: we expect about 2.3 goals (1.3 for Preston, 1.0 for Oxford United). The chance of three or more goals is 40%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Preston have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-L-L), scoring 4 and conceding 14. Oxford United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-D-W-L), scoring 4 and conceding 2.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Preston vs Oxford United?

Our pre-match prediction is Preston to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.00. Win chances: Preston 46%, draw 18%, Oxford United 36%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Preston vs Oxford United?

We expect about 2.3 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 40%).

What time is Preston vs Oxford United?

Preston vs Oxford United (Championship) was played on Friday 6 March 2026 at 21:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Preston vs Oxford United?

The double chance 12 (Preston or Oxford United) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.28. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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