Oxford United vs Birmingham City predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Jan 25, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Oxford

Birmingham City

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In this upcoming English League Championship match, Oxford United will face off against Birmingham City at home on January 31, 2026. Oxford United has won only one of their last five matches, while Birmingham City has been in better form, winning three of their last five games.

Oxford United will look to improve their recent form and secure a much-needed victory when they take on Birmingham City at home. However, Birmingham City will be a tough opponent, as they have been performing well recently and will aim to continue their winning streak.

The bookmakers have provided odds of 3.26 for a home win and 2.23 for an away win, indicating a close match-up. Our model prediction gives a 29% chance of Oxford United securing a home win, with a 28.2% chance of a draw and a 42.8% chance of Birmingham City coming out on top.

It will be interesting to see how both teams perform on the day, and the match could go either way. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two sides.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-24T20:52:02+00:00.

Oxford
27.9%		 Draw
27.5%		 Birmingham
44.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship Oxford Utd: 0.82% Birmingham: 0.45%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 3.41 3.49 2.12
betsson 3.35 3.54 2.12
MarathonBet 3.36 3.35 2.12 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 3.25 3.25 2.15
Pinnacle 3.37 3.52 2.09
Best for US Customers 3.25 3.33 2.16

Latest Results

24.01.26 Leicester City – Oxford United – 1:2
20.01.26 Oxford United – Queens Park Rangers – 0:0
17.01.26 Oxford United – Bristol City – 0:0
09.01.26 Milton Keynes Dons – Oxford United – 1:2 penalties
01.01.26 Ipswich Town – Oxford United – 2:1		 24.01.26 Birmingham City – Stoke City – 1:1
20.01.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Birmingham City – 0:2
17.01.26 Swansea City – Birmingham City – 1:1
10.01.26 Cambridge United – Birmingham City – 2:3
04.01.26 Birmingham City – Coventry City – 3:2

Facts

  • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 13).
  • In recent matches, Oxford has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Birmingham is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Birmingham will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Oxford won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 0.5:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Oxford won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 1:3. (average 0.5:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    23.08.25 Birmingham City – Oxford United – 1:0
    22.07.17 Oxford United – Birmingham City – 0:2
    09.08.16 Birmingham City – Oxford United – 0:1 ET
    20.07.13 Oxford United – Birmingham City – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 28 17 7 4 61:31 30 58
    2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46:29 17 55
    3 Ipswich 28 14 8 6 48:27 21 50
    4 Hull 28 15 5 8 47:40 7 50
    5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36:35 1 49
    6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43:37 6 44
    7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40:31 9 43
    8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39:33 6 43
    9 Preston 29 11 10 8 36:33 3 43
    10 Stoke 29 12 6 11 34:26 8 42
    11 Derby 29 11 9 9 39:37 2 42
    12 QPR 29 11 7 11 40:42 -2 40
    13 Birmingham 29 10 9 10 39:38 1 39
    14 Leicester 29 10 8 11 40:43 -3 38
    15 Southampton 28 9 9 10 40:40 0 36
    16 Swansea 29 10 6 13 32:37 -5 36
    17 Sheffield Utd 28 11 2 15 39:41 -2 35
    18 Charlton 28 8 8 12 27:38 -11 32
    19 West Brom 29 9 5 15 32:44 -12 32
    20 Norwich 28 8 6 14 35:40 -5 30
    21 Blackburn 28 7 8 13 26:37 -11 29
    22 Portsmouth 26 7 8 11 23:36 -13 29
    23 Oxford Utd 28 6 9 13 27:36 -9 27
    24 Sheffield Wed 28 1 8 19 18:56 -38 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 1.6 (50.94%)

    2. Ipswich: 4.32 (18.89%)

    3. Middlesbrough: 4.94 (16.52%)

    4. Millwall: 56.2 (1.45%)

    5. Hull City: 65.4 (1.25%)

    6. Blackburn: 100 (0.82%)

    7. Portsmouth: 100 (0.82%)

    8. Bristol City: 100 (0.82%)

    9. Norwich: 100 (0.82%)

    10. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.82%)

    11. Charlton: 100 (0.82%)

    12. Watford: 130.2 (0.63%)

    13. Southampton: 180.2 (0.45%)

    14. Wrexham: 180.2 (0.45%)

    15. QPR: 180.2 (0.45%)

    16. Preston: 180.2 (0.45%)

    17. Sheffield Wed: 180.2 (0.45%)

    18. Sheffield Utd: 180.2 (0.45%)

    19. West Brom: 180.2 (0.45%)

    20. Stoke City: 180.2 (0.45%)

    21. Swansea: 180.2 (0.45%)

    22. Leicester: 180.2 (0.45%)

    23. Derby: 180.2 (0.45%)

    24. Birmingham: 180.2 (0.45%)

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