Preston vs Oxford United: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Oxford United?
Oxford United won 1-3 on March 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. HelikOxford United
- 12′M. OsmajićPreston
- 55′W. LankshearOxford United
- 61′C. BrownOxford United
Official lineup for Preston vs Oxford United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 28M. Osmajić
- 17L. Dobbin
- 21A. Devine
- 10C. Lang
- 15J. Thompson
- 4B. Whiteman
- 16A. Hughes
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 42O. Offiah
- 13D. Cornell
Oxford United
4-2-3-1- 27W. Lankshear
- 44M. Peart-Harris
- 33J. Donley
- 17S. Mills
- 8C. Brannagan
- 5Y. Konak
- 26J. Currie
- 3C. Brown
- 6M. Helik
- 2S. Long
- 1J. Cumming
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Oxford United have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sunderland(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Preston win, 1 draw, 1 Oxford United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Oxford United 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Preston 1-1 Oxford United | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Oxford United 3-1 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Preston on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Oxford United | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 5 |
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