Oxford United vs Birmingham: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire
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What was the result of Oxford United vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. Peart-HarrisBirmingham (o.g.)
- 66′M. DuckschBirmingham
Official lineup for Oxford United vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Oxford United
3-4-2-1- 9M. Harris
- 17S. Mills
- 44M. Peart-Harris
- 10M. Phillips
- 8C. Brannagan
- 38Jamie Carson McDonnell
- 15B. Spencer
- 3C. Brown
- 29B. Davies
- 2S. Long
- 1J. Cumming
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 33M. Ducksch
- 17I. Osman
- 28J. Stansfield
- 16P. Roberts
- 8Paik Seung-Ho
- 14J. Solis
- 31K. Wagner
- 4C. Klarer
- 5P. Neumann
- 24T. Iwata
- 25J. Beadle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Coventry(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Oxford United win, 0 draws, 1 Birmingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Birmingham 1-0 Oxford United | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Birmingham 0-1 Oxford United | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Oxford United on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Oxford United score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 29 |
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