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Middlesbrough v Oxford United: numbers & prediction

Championship · England · Riverside Stadium

Oxford United

Middlesbrough 55%Draw 22%Oxford United 23% Expected goals 1.50 – 1.13

74%

Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.35 · bookmaker 1.24 · Lost ✗

8/10Rating

1.24Odds

Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.05 – our chance 53% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultMiddlesbrough to win ✗55% · @1.42

Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.18

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @2.05

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · @1.24

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.91

Middlesbrough vs Oxford United: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

16:00 WAT, Saturday 21 February: Middlesbrough v Oxford United in the Championship, played at Riverside Stadium.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Middlesbrough 1.5 xG, Oxford United 1.1 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 53%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Middlesbrough 55%, draw 22%, Oxford United 23%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.05.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.05 – the bookmaker implies 49%, our ratings say 53%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.24). Most likely score in line with that pick: Middlesbrough 1–1 Oxford United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Middlesbrough55%fair 1.83 · @1.42

Draw22%fair 4.54 · @4.80

Oxford United23%fair 4.29 · @7.00

2.62Expected goals

1.50Middlesbrough xG

1.13Oxford United xG

53%Both score

51%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%

1–011%

2–19%

0–18%

2–08%

0–07%

From our goals model: Middlesbrough 1.5 – 1.1 Oxford United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	Middlesbrough to win ✗	55%	1.83	1.42
Double chance	Either team to win ✗	78%	1.28	1.18
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	53%	1.89	2.05 ▲
Draw no bet	Middlesbrough (draw no bet)	70%	1.43	–
Asian handicap	Oxford United +1 (Asian handicap) ✓	70%	1.42	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✗	74%	1.35	1.24
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	51%	1.96	1.72
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	70%	1.42	1.37
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	85%	1.18	1.14
First team to score	Middlesbrough to score first ✗	53%	1.89	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✓	43%	2.34	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Middlesbrough / FT Middlesbrough ✗	27%	3.68	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	9%	10.91	–

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Middlesbrough and Oxford United.

Middlesbrough vs Oxford United head-to-head page →

Championship table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Birmingham	15	8	5	2	+14	29
2	Middlesbrough	15	8	5	2	+11	29
3	Stoke City	15	9	2	4	+6	29
4	Wolves	15	8	4	3	+8	28
5	West Brom	15	8	4	3	+8	28
6	Swansea	15	8	2	5	+4	26
7	Southampton	15	8	4	3	+14	24
8	QPR	15	6	6	3	+6	24
9	West Ham	15	6	5	4	+14	23
10	Sheffield Utd	15	6	4	5	+2	22
11	Portsmouth	15	6	4	5	+2	22
12	Norwich	15	7	0	8	+8	21
13	Blackburn	15	6	3	6	-1	21
14	Cardiff	15	4	6	5	0	18
15	Wrexham	15	4	6	5	-2	18
16	Millwall	15	5	3	7	-4	18
17	Bristol City	15	5	3	7	-8	18
18	Bolton	15	5	2	8	-9	17
19	Charlton	15	4	5	6	-10	17
20	Watford	15	4	3	8	-10	15
21	Lincoln	15	4	3	8	-11	15
22	Burnley	15	1	7	7	-9	10
23	Derby	15	2	4	9	-16	10
24	Preston	15	2	2	11	-17	8

More Championship predictions

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West Brom0

Coventry2 137%3.40X24%3.50239%2.10 1.5–1.3xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.29 ✓

Stoke City2

Leicester2 140%2.25X25%3.40235%3.10 1.4–1.3xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 72%@1.33 ✓

Hull City1

QPR3 142%2.30X27%3.40231%3.00 1.4–1.1xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 74%@1.27 ✗

Swansea1

Bristol City0 145%2.15X25%3.50230%3.30 1.5–1.1xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 73%@1.28 ✓

Southampton1

Charlton1 165%1.57X20%4.33215%5.25 2.0–0.7xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.25 ✓

Watford2

Derby0 141%2.20X26%3.30232%3.25 1.4–1.1xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 76%@1.23 ✓

Millwall1

Portsmouth3 149%1.81X27%3.45224%4.35 1.4–1.0xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 76%@1.25 ✗

Wrexham5

Ipswich3 133%3.40X25%3.40242%2.15 1.3–1.4xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 73%@1.33 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.24.

Who will win Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?

On our numbers Middlesbrough have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Oxford United 23%.

How many goals will there be in Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?

Our predicted score is Middlesbrough 1–1 Oxford United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?

Middlesbrough vs Oxford United (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Riverside Stadium.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.