Sheffield United vs Oxford United prediction 03.02.2026 | Championship
Sheffield United
Kick off:
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Oxford United
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1.54
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4.15
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5.63
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- Competition: Championship
- Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Bramall Lane (Sheffield)
Not so attractive, but surely very important, the Championship match between Sheffield United and Oxford United will be played on Tuesday night. Both teams have relegation worries, so points in the upcoming clash could be vital. Can Oxford United stun Bramall Lane? Let's find the best betting option.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Oxford United
0 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
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Oxford United
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
3 : 0
Oxford United
Championship
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Oxford United
2 : 3
Sheffield United
League One
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Sheffield United
2 : 1
Oxford United
League One
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Oxford United
0 : 3
Sheffield United
FA Cup
Oxford United haven't had much success against Sheffield United, winning only one of the last seven H2H matches, while the Blades have won six. Also, it is worth noting that Oxford United's previous victory at Bramall Lane was in 1999. In the only H2H game this season, Sheffield United won 1-0 in Oxford.
Sheffield United team overview
After losing in the promotion playoff last season, Sheffield United had similar ambitions for the current campaign, too. However, after almost two-thirds of the season, the Blades are much closer to the relegation battle than the promotion hopes. The previous few weeks were terrible for Sheffield United, with only one victory in the last five matches in all competitions. In the most recent outing, Sheffield United played 1-1 on the road against Millwall. The teams were pretty even throughout the game, so splitting points was the fairest outcome.
Until the winter transfer window ends, Sheffield United could add a few more players. They are interested in Chelsea's 18-year-old left-back Harry McGlinchey and are close to signing the youngster. Also, Sheffield United could add Joe Rothwell, who is likely to leave Rangers.
Sheffield United's Sam McCallum suffered in the first half of the previous league round, which forced him to come off. After the match, manager Chris Wilder admitted he fears the defender may have suffered a season-ending setback. Besides McCallum, Sheffield United will also be without Jamie Shackleton and Jairo Riedewald.
Last matches of Sheffield United
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Millwall
1 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
3 : 1
Ipswich Town
Championship
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Southampton
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
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Charlton Athletic
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
3 : 4
Mansfield Town
FA Cup
Sheffield United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Michael Cooper
Defenders
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38
Femi Seriki
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25
Mark McGuinnes
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6
Tyler Bindon
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14
Harrison Burrows
Midfielders
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42
Sydie Peck
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10
Callum O'Hare
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22
Tom Davies
Forwards
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11
Andre Brooks
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7
Tom Cannon
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8
Gustavo Hamer
Oxford United team overview
After successfully avoiding relegation last season, Oxford United's primary objective remained the same, but this time the challenge looks even steeper. The U's are currently five points behind safety and will need to significantly improve to survive. Oxford United had an encouraging four-game run without a defeat in January before falling 2-0 at home against Birmingham in the last league round. The hosts created only xG of 0.47 during the game, so it is no wonder they left empty-handed.
Oxford United are still trying to strengthen their squad and improve their chances of surviving in the Championship. On Saturday, they loaned Christ Makosso from Luton. The defender appeared in only 11 League One matches, but now he will get a chance with Oxford United. According to reports, the U's are also interested in Alex Matos and Andrias Edmundsson.
Oxford United will be without Jamie Donley, Tyler Goodrham, Nik Prelec, and Hidde ter Avest on Tuesday night in Sheffield.
Last matches of Oxford United
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Oxford United
0 : 2
Birmingham City
Championship
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Leicester City
1 : 2
Oxford United
Championship
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Oxford United
0 : 0
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Oxford United
0 : 0
Bristol City
Championship
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MK Dons
3 : 4
Oxford United
FA Cup
Oxford United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jamie Cumming
Defenders
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2
Sam Long
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29
Ben Davies
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3
Ciaron Brown
Midfielders
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15
Brodie Spencer
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38
Jamie McDonnell
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8
Cameron Brannagan
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10
Matt Phillips
Forwards
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44
Myles Peart-Harris
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9
Mark Harris
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17
Stanley Mills
Prediction
Both teams struggled with offense lately. Sheffield United scored four goals in the last four matches, while Oxford United scored only two goals in the same period. Also, in the only H2H game this season, Sheffield United won 1-0. We should expect another low-scoring match at Bramall Lane with no more than two goals.
5 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Sheffield United scored four goals in the last four matches
- There were two or fewer goals in three of the previous three Sheffield United games
- Oxford United scored two goals in the last four matches
- There weren't more than two goals in three of the previous four Oxford United games
- Sheffield United won 1-0 in the only H2H match against Oxford United
Main prediction Sheffield United - Oxford United
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
2.18
Sheffield United vs Oxford United standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 63 - 35 | +28 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 47 - 29 | +18 | 58 |
| 3 | Hull City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 48 - 40 | +8 | 53 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 49 - 28 | +21 | 51 |
| 5 | Millwall | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37 - 36 | +1 | 50 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 44 - 37 | +7 | 47 |
| 7 | Derby County | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44 - 37 | +7 | 45 |
| 8 | Preston North End | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37 - 34 | +3 | 44 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 - 36 | +4 | 43 |
| 10 | Watford | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 - 35 | +4 | 43 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 - 43 | -1 | 43 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 - 28 | +6 | 42 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 41 - 38 | +3 | 42 |
| 14 | Southampton | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 - 41 | +2 | 40 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 34 - 37 | -3 | 39 |
| 16 | Leicester City | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 40 - 45 | -5 | 38 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 40 - 42 | -2 | 36 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29 - 38 | -9 | 35 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37 - 42 | -5 | 33 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 - 37 | -10 | 33 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 32 - 47 | -15 | 32 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 - 38 | -12 | 29 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 - 38 | -11 | 27 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 29 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 18 - 57 | -39 | -7 |