Watford vs Oxford United: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Oxford United?
Watford won 2-1 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′Max AlleyneOxford United (o.g.)
- 45′J. NgakiaWatford
- 45′J. NgakiaWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Oxford United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Southampton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | QPR(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Leicester(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Oxford United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Oxford United 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Oxford United | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Oxford United 1-1 Watford | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Watford on Mar 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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