Match

Oxford United vs Preston: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford United
1-2
Preston

Full time

What was the result of Oxford United vs Preston?

Preston won 1-2 on December 13, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 26′J. StoreyPreston
  • 49′D. JebbisonPreston
  • 53′B. De KeersmaeckerOxford United

Official lineup for Oxford United vs Preston

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Oxford United

3-4-1-2
  1. 27W. Lankshear
  2. 16N. Prelec
  1. 11O. Romeny
  1. 22G. Leigh
  2. 14B. De Keersmaecker
  3. 4W. Vaulks
  4. 24H. ter Avest
  1. 3C. Brown
  2. 29B. Davies
  3. 6M. Helik
  1. 1J. Cumming

Preston

3-4-1-2
  1. 9D. Jebbison
  2. 17L. Dobbin
  1. 4B. Whiteman
  1. 26T. Small
  2. 21A. Devine
  3. 5H. Armstrong
  4. 2Pol Valentín
  1. 16A. Hughes
  2. 14J. Storey
  3. 42O. Offiah
  1. 1D. Iversen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Oxford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 9, 2025Blackburn(away)1-1Championship
Dec 6, 2025Swansea(away)0-2Championship
Nov 28, 2025Ipswich(home)2-1Championship
Nov 25, 2025Norwich(away)1-1Championship
Nov 22, 2025Middlesbrough(home)1-1Championship
Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 9, 2025Coventry(home)1-1Championship
Dec 6, 2025Wrexham(home)1-1Championship
Nov 29, 2025Sheffield Wednesday(away)3-2Championship
Nov 25, 2025Watford(away)1-1Championship
Nov 21, 2025Blackburn(home)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Oxford United win, 1 draw, 0 Preston wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 4, 2025Preston 1-1 Oxford UnitedChampionship
Aug 31, 2024Oxford United 3-1 PrestonChampionship

Last archived meeting: Preston vs Oxford United on Jan 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Oxford United score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.4 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Oxford United1.01.329/157/15
Preston1.41.1410/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Preston14121112305

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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

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