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HT: 0 - 0

Saturday 21 February

Oxford Utd

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MiddlesbroughTimelineOxford Utd

1st Half

Morris A.

39'

2nd Half

Donley J.Out: Peart-Harris M.

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57'

ter Haar Romeny O.Out: Mills S.

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57'

Emakhu A.Out: Jeon Jin-Woo

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57'

Vaulks W.Out: McDonnell J.

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57'

McGree R.Out: Sarmiento J.

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60'

Brannagan C.

62'

Targett M.

75'

Sene M. K.Out: Strelec D.

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75'

Gilbert A.Out: Morris A.

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75'

Browne A.Out: Whittaker M.

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84'

Gilbert A.

86'

Helik M.Out: Lankshear W.

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87'

Top stats

2.32Expected goals (xG)0.82

75%Ball possession25%

24Total shots13

7Shots on target2

2Big chances2

9Corner kicks5

90% (611/681)Passes67% (152/226)

3Yellow cards1

Shots

2.32Expected goals (xG)0.82

1.55xG on target (xGOT)0.06

24Total shots13

7Shots on target2

7Shots off target4

10Blocked shots7

14Shots inside the box5

10Shots outside the box8

0Hit the woodwork2

Attack

2Big chances2

9Corner kicks5

54Touches in opposition box15

1Accurate through passes0

1Offsides1

10Free kicks10

Passes

90% (611/681)Passes67% (152/226)

59% (19/32)Long passes43% (28/65)

87% (298/342)Passes in final third59% (40/68)

18% (5/28)Crosses29% (5/17)

2.84Expected assists (xA)0.48

15Throw ins14

Defense

10Fouls10

46% (6/13)Tackles56% (9/16)

40Duels won49

24Clearances42

8Interceptions8

0Errors leading to shot0

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves7

0.06xGOT faced1.55

0.06Goals prevented1.55

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.38

X4.86

28.69

Recommended Bet

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Home Win

Stake: Medium (8/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #2 vs Away #23

Season: Home 1.91 PPG vs Away 0.88 PPG

Recent Form (weighted): Home 2.10 PPG vs Away 0.55 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 1.67 GPG vs Away 0.94 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

81%

10%

Middlesbrough

Draw

Oxford Utd

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Middlesbrough

Starting 11

-Sol Brynn

GK6.59

-Matt Targett

DL6.88

-Adilson Malanda

DC7.21

-Luke Ayling

DC6.87

-Callum Brittain

DR6.94

-Riley McGree

ML6.85

-Hayden Hackney

MC7.06

-Aidan Morris

MC6.77

-Alan Browne

MR6.67

-Morgan Whittaker

FW6.96

-Tommy Conway

FW6.82

Oxford Utd

Starting 11

-Jamie Cumming

GK6.49

-Jack Currie

DL6.82

-Ciaron Brown

DC7.11

-Sam Long

DC6.62

-Christ Makosso

DR6.58

-Jamie McDonnell

DMC6.56

-Cameron Brannagan

DMC6.54

-Aidomo Emakhu

AML5.41

-Myles Peart-Harris

AMC6.46

-Przemyslaw Placheta

AMR6.27

-Mark Harris

FW6.10

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Match Preview

Middlesbrough will take on Oxford United in a Championship clash at Riverside Stadium on February 21, 2026.

Middlesbrough, enjoying 5 wins in their last 6 Championship matches, will go up against Oxford United, who have suffered 3 losses in their recent 6 away games across all leagues.

In their encounters this season, Middlesbrough has emerged victorious in 3 out of the 4 head-to-head matches against Oxford United.

Middlesbrough has had a 67% rate of scoring 2+ goals in their recent 6 Championship matches.

The algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win with a probability of 67%.

Middlesbrough failed to contain Coventry striker Haji Wright on Monday night as the US international bagged a hat-trick to secure all three points for the Sky Blues. Saturday's hosts have now dropped to second in the standings, although they have won three in a row at the Riverside Stadium.

A Habib Diarra penalty proved enough to sink Oxford United in the FA Cup fourth round as Matt Bloomfield's side suffered a home defeat to Premier League side Sunderland. In the Championship, the U's have picked up just one point from their last four outings.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 15 / 32 matches

MiddlesbroughvsOxford Utd

1.67Goals / Match0.88

1.40Conceded / Match1.38

2Clean Sheets5

radarTeam Profile

Middlesbrough

Oxford Utd

sports_soccer

27Attack18

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17Defense49

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24Possession18

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50Efficiency41

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21Creativity11

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42Discipline56

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

25Goals Scored28

21Goals Conceded44

2Clean Sheets5

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41Yellow Cards56

1Red Cards1

Statistical Comparison

MiddlesbroughMetricOxford Utd

Goals

Assists

6.5

Average Ratings

6.4

26.5

Average Age

25.4

181.3

Average Height (cm)

183.2

0.9

Shots pg

0.8

47%

Aerial Duel Success

51%

0.7

Dribbles pg

0.3

1.3

Tackles pg

1.5

League Standings Context

For Middlesbrough

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Coventry City	32	18	8	6	62
2	Middlesbrough	32	18	7	7	61
3	Millwall	32	16	8	8	56

For Oxford Utd

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
22	Leicester City	32	10	8	14	32
23	Oxford United	32	6	10	16	28
24	Sheffield Wednesday	32	1	8	23	-7

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

53.9/ 105.3

Dangerous Attacks

39.0/ 85.6

31.0%

Shots on Target

30.0%

14.4

Total Shots

12.1

58.0%

Possession

43.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.5

Goals Scored / Match

0.8

1.2

Goals Conceded / Match

1.4

Head-to-Head Summary

Middlesbrough Wins

75%

Draws

25%

Oxford Utd Wins

Total H2H Matches: 4

Recent Form Stats

Market	Middlesbrough	Oxford Utd
Over 1.5 Goals	74%25/34	68%23/34
Over 2.5 Goals	59%20/34	50%17/34
Both Teams to Score	56%19/34	53%18/34

* Based on last 34 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Middlesbrough

Home Games: Middlesbrough

Last 6: Oxford Utd

Away Games: Oxford Utd

history Recent Form

Middlesbrough

1.9 GPG

Oxford Utd

0.9 GPG

group Head to Head

PL22 Nov 2025

1-1

PL29 Mar 2025

2-1

PL23 Nov 2024

2-6

PL18 Feb 2017

3-2

75%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

4 / 4 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

75%

3 / 4 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

2 / 4 matches

Both Teams to Score

100%

4 / 4 matches

Middlesbrough CS

Clean Sheets

Oxford Utd CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

22 Nov 2025

Oxford United

1 - 1

Middlesbrough

29 Mar 2025

Middlesbrough

2 - 1

Oxford United

23 Nov 2024

Oxford United

2 - 6

Middlesbrough

18 Feb 2017

Middlesbrough

3 - 2

Oxford United

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.91

Form (Overall)

0.88

Middlesbrough is +117% better in terms of Points Per Game

Coventry City

3 - 1

Middlesbrough

Sheffield United

1 - 2

Middlesbrough

1 - 0

Norwich City

Middlesbrough

4 - 0

Preston North End

Stoke City

1 - 2

Middlesbrough

Oxford United

0 - 3

Norwich City

Coventry City

0 - 0

Oxford United

Sheffield United

3 - 1

Oxford United

0 - 2

Birmingham City

Leicester City

1 - 2

Oxford United

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Middlesbrough

Oxford Utd

Top stats

Shots

Attack

Passes

Defense

Goalkeeping

Recommended Bet

Key Factors

donut_small Win Probabilities

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Middlesbrough

Starting 11

Oxford Utd

Starting 11

Match Preview

compareTeam Comparison

radarTeam Profile

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

gavelDiscipline

Statistical Comparison

League Standings Context

For Middlesbrough

For Oxford Utd

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

Team Performance (Avg)

Head-to-Head Summary

Recent Form Stats

Past Matches

Last 6: Middlesbrough

Home Games: Middlesbrough

Last 6: Oxford Utd

Away Games: Oxford Utd

history Recent Form

group Head to Head

Head-to-Head Detailed

Recent Matches

Current Form Comparison

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