Middlesbrough vs Oxford United â Championship Match Preview
Middlesbrough face Oxford United in Championship at Riverside Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in the Championship table with 63 points from 34 games (18W 9D 7L), while Oxford United are 23rd with 29 points (6W 11D 17L).
Recent Form
Middlesbrough recent form: DDLWW. D 1-1 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs Oxford United (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 3-1 vs Coventry City (A, 2026-02-16 20:00:00). W 1-2 vs Sheffield United (A, 2026-02-09 20:01:00). W 1-0 vs Norwich City (H, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Oxford United recent form: LDLLD. L 2-1 vs Stoke City (A, 2026-02-25 20:00:00). D 0-0 vs Middlesbrough (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 0-1 vs Sunderland (H, 2026-02-15 14:00:00). L 0-3 vs Norwich City (H, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs Coventry City (A, 2026-02-07 15:01:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 6 previous meetings, Middlesbrough have won 3 times, Oxford United have won 0 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.0 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-21 15:00:00: Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United ()
- 2025-11-22 15:00:00: Oxford United 1-1 Middlesbrough ()
- 2025-03-29 15:00:00: Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford United ()
- 2024-11-23 15:00:00: Oxford United 2-6 Middlesbrough ()
- 2017-07-12 17:30:00: Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford United ()
Season Statistics
Middlesbrough: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Oxford United: 0.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Middlesbrough 75% - 25% Oxford United. Corners: Middlesbrough 9 - 5 Oxford United
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