Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

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3 - 1
HT: 1 - 1
Tuesday 3 February
Oxford Utd

Oxford Utd

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Sheffield UtdTimelineOxford Utd
1st Half
Peart-Harris M.
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13'
Arblaster O.
17'
Peck S. (Burrows H.)
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41'
Vaulks W.
43'
2nd Half
Harris M.Out: Lankshear W.
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60'
Mills S.Out: Placheta P.
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61'
Soumare D.Out: Arblaster O.
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61'
Campbell T.Out: O'Hare C.
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61'
Brooks A.Assist: Cannon T.
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66'
Ogbene C.Out: Brooks A.
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71'
Brannagan C.
76'
ter Haar Romeny O.Out: Peart-Harris M.
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79'
Dembele S.Out: Long S.
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79'
Konak Y. E.Out: Brannagan C.
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79'
Makosso C.
80'
Ogbene C. (Hamer G.)
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83'
Hjelde L. F.Out: Burrows H.
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84'
Chong T.Out: Hamer G.
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84'
Cannon T.
88'
Peck S.
90+1'
Konak Y. E.
90+1'

Top stats

1.01Expected goals (xG)1.06
70%Ball possession30%
11Total shots6
3Shots on target2
2Big chances1
10Corner kicks2
82% (460/558)Passes61% (146/240)
3Yellow cards4

Shots

1.01Expected goals (xG)1.06
1.99xG on target (xGOT)0.73
11Total shots6
3Shots on target2
5Shots off target3
3Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box3
4Shots outside the box3
1Hit the woodwork0

Attack

2Big chances1
10Corner kicks2
31Touches in opposition box7
2Accurate through passes0
4Offsides1
12Free kicks9

Passes

82% (460/558)Passes61% (146/240)
57% (35/61)Long passes36% (27/75)
63% (108/171)Passes in final third48% (36/75)
14% (3/22)Crosses25% (2/8)
0.91Expected assists (xA)0.33
27Throw ins24

Defense

9Fouls12
50% (6/12)Tackles63% (12/19)
54Duels won50
21Clearances38
7Interceptions15
1Errors leading to shot0
1Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves1
0.73xGOT faced1.99
-0.27Goals prevented-1.01
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
11.43
X4.63
27.57

Recommended Bet

Home Win
Stake: Medium (7/10)
65
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #17 vs Away #23
Season: Home 1.24 PPG vs Away 0.93 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.35 PPG vs Away 1.10 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.62 GPG vs Away 1.00 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

67%
17%
15%
Sheffield Utd
Draw
Oxford Utd

Match Preview

Sheffield United is set to face off against Oxford United in a Championship clash at Bramall Lane on February 3, 2026.

Sheffield United, with 52 percent losses this season, will look to improve their standing as they take on Oxford United.

Oxford United, having lost three of their last six matches in the Championship, will be eager to secure a positive result.

In their head-to-head matchups, Sheffield United has dominated, winning 6 of their last 7 encounters against Oxford United.

With Sheffield United scoring 2+ goals in 60 percent of their last 10 matches, they will aim to bring their attacking prowess into this game.

Our algorithm predicts a closely contested match with Sheffield United emerging victorious with a 2-1 win.

Sheffield United ran riot against Leicester on New Year's Day as Japhet Tanganga, Tom Cannon and Callum O'Hare fired the Blades to a 3-1 victory at Bramall Lane. Chris Wilder's side have won three of their last four Championship matches and will fancy their chances in gameweek 26.

Oxford United are at risk of being cut adrift in the relegation battle after a challenging festive period. The U's were beaten 2-1 by automatic promotion contenders Ipswich on New Year's Day, and have lost four of their last five Championship matches.

Statistical Comparison

Sheffield UtdMetricOxford Utd
39
Goals
25
27
Assists
17
6.5
Average Ratings
6.4
25.2
Average Age
25.3
182.1
Average Height (cm)
183.2
0.8
Shots pg
0.8
53%
Aerial Duel Success
50%
0.4
Dribbles pg
0.4
1.2
Tackles pg
1.5

League Standings Context

For Sheffield Utd

PosTeamPWDLPts
16Leicester City301081238
17Sheffield United291131536
18Charlton Athletic29981235

For Oxford Utd

PosTeamPWDLPts
22Blackburn Rovers29781429
23Oxford United29691427
24Sheffield Wednesday291820-7

history Recent Form

Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
1.2 GPG
D
W
L
L
W
Oxford UtdOxford Utd
0.9 GPG
L
W
D
D
L

group Head to Head

PL27 Sept 2025
Oxford United
0-1
Sheffield United
PL5 Apr 2025
Oxford United
1-0
Sheffield United
PL26 Nov 2024
Sheffield United
3-0
Oxford United
PL7 Mar 2017
Oxford United
2-3
Sheffield United
PL27 Aug 2016
Sheffield United
2-1
Oxford United
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
29%
Both Team Score

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Sheffield Utd

Starting 11
-Michael Cooper
GK6.56
-Sam McCallum
DL7.10
-Tyler Bindon
DC6.74
-Japhet Tanganga
DC6.94
-Femi Seriki
DR6.91
-Callum O'Hare
ML6.80
-Jairo Riedewald
MC6.63
-Djibril Soumaré
MC6.32
-Gustavo Hamer
MR6.70
-Thomas Cannon
FW6.35
-Tyrese Campbell
FW6.52

Oxford Utd

Starting 11
-Jamie Cumming
GK6.53
-Jack Currie
DL6.82
-Ciaron Brown
DC7.18
-Michal Helik
DC7.00
-Brodie Spencer
DR6.79
-Will Vaulks
DMC6.47
-Brian De Keersmaecker
DMC6.94
-Stanley Mills
AML6.38
-Filip Krastev
AMC6.62
-Przemyslaw Placheta
AMR6.31
-Will Lankshear
FW6.35
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

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