Middlesbrough vs Oxford United: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 29, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Oxford United?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on March 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′M. HelikOxford United
- 48′K. ỊheanachọMiddlesbrough
- 80′Neto BorgesMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Oxford United have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2025 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Oxford United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | Oxford United 2-6 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Middlesbrough 3-2 Oxford United | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Middlesbrough on Nov 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Oxford United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy