Oxford United vs Birmingham City â Championship Match Preview
Oxford United face Birmingham City in Championship at The Kassam Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Oxford United sit 23rd in the Championship table with 29 points from 34 games (6W 11D 17L), while Birmingham City are 10th with 49 points (13W 10D 11L).
Recent Form
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).
Birmingham City recent form: LWDDW. L 3-0 vs Millwall (A, 2026-02-25 19:45:00). W 1-2 vs Norwich City (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 1-1 vs Leeds United (H, 2026-02-15 12:00:00). D 0-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (H, 2026-02-10 20:00:00). W 2-1 vs Leicester City (H, 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 5 previous meetings, Oxford United have won 2 times, Birmingham City have won 3 times, and 0 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.6 goals per game. Both teams scored in 0% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 15:00:00: Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham City ()
- 2025-08-23 14:00:00: Birmingham City 1-0 Oxford United ()
- 2017-07-22 14:00:00: Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham City ()
- 2016-08-09 18:45:00: Birmingham City 0-1 Oxford United ()
- 2011-07-26 18:45:00: Oxford United 2-0 Birmingham City ()
Season Statistics
Oxford United: 0.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.
Birmingham City: 1.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Oxford United 39% - 61% Birmingham City. Corners: Oxford United 4 - 4 Birmingham City
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