Bradford vs Oxford United: prediction and stats
League OneMatchday 27Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Oxford United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bradford wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,203 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bradford vs Oxford United?
A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate Bradford (2,130) and Oxford United (2,076).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bradford vs Oxford United
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 9J. Beesley
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 3I. Touray
- 27C. O'Keeffe
- 24W. Swan
- 19K. Jackson
- 6C. Connolly
- 28M. Pennington
- 16George Christopher John Pratt
- 15A. Baldwin
- 21J. McCracken
Oxford United
4-2-3-1- 9M. Harris
- 11T. Goodrham
- 23S. Dembélé
- 4Kai Andrews
- 8C. Brannagan
- 20L. Lynch
- 6M. Helik
- 26J. Currie
- 3C. Brown
- 30P. Kioso
- 1J. Cumming
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 04:07 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Oxford United have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | York(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Marine(home) | 7-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Oxford United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bradford wins, 2 draws, 1 Oxford United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Oxford United 0-0 Bradford | League One |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Oxford United 1-0 Bradford | League One |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Bradford 2-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Bradford 3-2 Oxford United | League One |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Oxford United 2-2 Bradford | League One |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Bradford 1-0 Oxford United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Bradford on Oct 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.9 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bradford sit 7th in League One (22 points from 13 matches) and Oxford United sit 3rd (26 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oxford United | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bradford vs Oxford United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Oxford United.
- Where and when is Bradford vs Oxford United played?
- Bradford vs Oxford United is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at University of Bradford Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.