Preston vs Oxford Utd Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Preston vs Oxford Utd Prediction: 1-1

Preston vs Oxford Utd in the England Championship is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday March 6, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.

This Preston vs Oxford Utd prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Millwall

Preston will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-2 England Championship defeat at the hands of Millwall on February 28. In that match, Preston recorded 57% possession, firing 2 shots at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	57%	2 (2)	0.43	58
Millwall	43%	2 (4)	1.59	30

Oxford Utd's Last Match – Oxford Utd vs West Brom

Oxford Utd will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-1 England Championship triumph against West Brom on February 28. In that match, Oxford Utd controlled 31% of possession and managed 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Oxford Utd	31%	5 (3)	0.74	42
West Brom	69%	7 (11)	1.03	65

Preston vs Oxford Utd Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Preston are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Oxford Utd average 0.6 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Preston to win: @2.05

Draw: @3.3

Oxford Utd to win: @3.75

Lineups

Preston (3-4-1-2) : David Cornell, Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic

Oxford Utd (4-2-3-1) : Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear

Preston Fixtures

Oxford Utd Fixtures