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As Oxford United prepares to host West Bromwich Albion in an intriguing English League Championship clash on February 28, 2026, both teams face considerable pressure to break their winless streaks. Oxford United enters the matchup with a disheartening record, having failed to secure victory in their last five encounters. This recent run has placed them in a precarious position, highlighting potential deficiencies in both their attacking and defensive units.
West Bromwich Albion mirrors this struggle, also winless in their last five matches. They will be looking to capitalize on Oxford’s vulnerabilities, attempting to leverage any tactical advantages to regain form. The visitors have historically shown resilience, but their recent output suggests a need for more incisive attacking play and tighter organization in defense.
With bookmakers offering odds of 3.02 for a home win and 2.37 for an away victory, the match could be finely balanced. The model predictions indicate a 31.3% chance of an Oxford win, a 28.7% probability of a draw, and 40.1% likelihood of a West Brom victory. As both teams search for critical points, a tight contest is anticipated, making it difficult to predict a definitive outcome.
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| Oxford 31.3% |
Draw 28.7% |
West Bromwich 40% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of English League Championship West Brom: 0.83% Oxford Utd: 0.83%
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.04 | 3.24 | 2.41 | ||
| 3.01 | 3.24 | 2.35 | ||
| 3.01 | 3.38 | 2.33 |
Latest Results
| 21.02.26 Middlesbrough FC – Oxford United – 0:0 15.02.26 Oxford United – Sunderland AFC – 0:1 10.02.26 Oxford United – Norwich City – 0:3 07.02.26 Coventry City – Oxford United – 0:0 03.02.26 Sheffield United – Oxford United – 3:1 |
21.02.26 West Bromwich Albion – Coventry City – 0:2 14.02.26 Norwich City – West Bromwich Albion – 3:1 10.02.26 Birmingham City – West Bromwich Albion – 0:0 07.02.26 West Bromwich Albion – Stoke City – 0:0 31.01.26 Portsmouth FC – West Bromwich Albion – 3:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.11.25 West Bromwich Albion – Oxford United – 2:1 22.02.25 West Bromwich Albion – Oxford United – 2:0 19.10.24 Oxford United – West Bromwich Albion – 1:1 19.07.22 Oxford United – West Bromwich Albion – 0:3 26.08.14 West Bromwich Albion – Oxford United – 2:1 penalties |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 68:36 | 32 | 65 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 50:33 | 17 | 62 |
| 3 | Millwall | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 42:40 | 2 | 56 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 54:34 | 20 | 54 |
| 5 | Hull | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51:46 | 5 | 54 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:44 | 7 | 51 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 45:40 | 5 | 49 |
| 8 | Derby | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 47:41 | 6 | 48 |
| 9 | Watford | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 43:38 | 5 | 48 |
| 10 | Preston | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 40:37 | 3 | 48 |
| 11 | Southampton | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 49:45 | 4 | 47 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 45:41 | 4 | 47 |
| 13 | QPR | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 46:47 | -1 | 47 |
| 14 | Swansea | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 39:39 | 0 | 45 |
| 15 | Stoke | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 36:31 | 5 | 44 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 45:45 | 0 | 42 |
| 17 | Charlton | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 32:42 | -10 | 40 |
| 18 | Norwich | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 43:44 | -1 | 39 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 33:41 | -8 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 31:41 | -10 | 38 |
| 21 | West Brom | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 32:49 | -17 | 34 |
| 22 | Leicester | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 33 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 28:44 | -16 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 32 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 19:64 | -45 | -7 |
English League Championship Outrights
1. Coventry: 1.77 (46.66%)
2. Middlesbrough: 3.48 (23.75%)
3. Ipswich: 5.38 (15.37%)
4. Millwall: 40.6 (2.04%)
5. Hull City: 84.2 (0.98%)
6. Wrexham: 100 (0.83%)
7. Blackburn: 100 (0.83%)
8. Portsmouth: 100 (0.83%)
9. West Brom: 100 (0.83%)
10. Leicester: 100 (0.83%)
11. Norwich: 100 (0.83%)
12. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.83%)
13. Charlton: 100 (0.83%)
14. Southampton: 180.2 (0.46%)
15. QPR: 180.2 (0.46%)
16. Preston: 180.2 (0.46%)
17. Sheffield Utd: 180.2 (0.46%)
18. Watford: 180.2 (0.46%)
19. Stoke City: 180.2 (0.46%)
20. Swansea: 180.2 (0.46%)
21. Derby: 180.2 (0.46%)
22. Bristol City: 180.2 (0.46%)
23. Birmingham: 180.2 (0.46%)
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