Oxford United vs Preston
Prediction • Championship


Oxford United

Preston
Oracle's Vision
"The Oracle sees shadows of struggle for the home side, with Preston's star rising in the playoff chase. Ancient wisdom reveals a battle where defense may hold the key, favoring the visitors to avoid defeat."
📈Momentum
Recent Matches
Team Momentum
⭐Featured Players
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Key Battle

Michał Helik
Oxford United

Jordan Storey
Preston
🔥Team Streaks
Statistical trends from recent matches
Team Streaks
⚽Score Predictions
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🎯Confidence Breakdown
Weather Impact
Match Weather
High humidity - may cause player fatigue
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League Statistics
Championship • Standings & Top Performers
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coventry | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 44 | |
2 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 39 | |
3 | Millwall | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 35 | |
4 | Ipswich | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 34 | |
5 | PrestonAway | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 32 | |
6 | Hull City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 31 | |
7 | QPR | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 31 | |
8 | Stoke City | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 30 | |
9 | Southampton | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 30 | |
10 | Bristol City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 30 | |
11 | Birmingham | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 28 | |
12 | Watford | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 28 | |
13 | Leicester | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 28 | |
14 | Wrexham | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 27 | |
15 | Derby | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 27 | |
16 | West Brom | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 25 | |
17 | Sheffield Utd | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 23 | |
18 | Swansea | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 23 | |
19 | Charlton | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 23 | |
20 | Blackburn | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 22 | |
21 | Oxford UnitedHome | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 19 | |
22 | Portsmouth | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 17 | |
23 | Norwich | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 14 | |
24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 37 | -22 | -9 |

Oxford United
HomeSeason Performance(18 matches)
Strengths
- Home advantage at Kassam Stadium
- Ability to score in patches with 1.1 goals per match
- Tactical flexibility with 4-2-3-1 formation
Weaknesses
- Poor defensive record with 1.4 goals conceded per match
- Inconsistent recent form (WDDLL)
- Low league position (20th) indicating overall struggles
Unavailable Players

Preston
AwaySeason Performance(18 matches)
Strengths
- Strong defensive organization with 1.1 goals conceded per match
- Better league position (5th) and promotion playoff status
- Effective attacking output with 1.4 goals per match
Weaknesses
- Occasional inconsistency in recent form (WDLDW)
- Potential fatigue in high humidity conditions
- Reliance on wing-backs for width which can be exploited
Unavailable Players
Head to Head


Recent Matches
Lineups
Predicted Lineup · High Confidence
Based on recent matches and squad availability
Tactical Matchup
4-2-3-1 vs 3-5-2
Number 10 can exploit space between lines. Wing-backs crucial.



Cumming

Davies

Helik

Leigh

Long

Vaulks

Keersmaecker

Harris

Krastev

Mills

Goodrham

Cornell

Valentín

Storey

Lindsay

Mawene

Frøkjær-Jensen

Devine

Small

Offiah

Jebbison

Dobbin
BenchPreston

D. Iversen
#1 · G

J. Walton
#12 · G

J. Lewis
#18 · D

S. Þórðarson
#22 · M

M. Smith
#24 · A

Ed Nolan
#36 · D

Kacper Pasiek
#32 · D
BenchOxford United

M. Ingram
#21 · G

P. Płacheta
#7 · M

T. Bradshaw
#20 · A

M. Harris
#9 · A

W. Lankshear
#27 · A

N. Prelec
#16 · A

O. Romeny
#11 · A
Injury Report
Current team availability status
Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).
Oxford United
15 key players
Preston
20 key players

Team
Oxford United
Players Out

P. Placheta
Not in squad

Brian De Keersmaecker
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

M. Phillips
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

C. Brown
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

O. ter Haar Romeny
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-8 weeks

B. Spencer
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-6 weeks

J. Johnson
Not in squad

J. Currie
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

C. Brannagan
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Przemyslaw Placheta
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Ole ter Haar Romeny
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-8 weeks

Ciaron Brown
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Nik Prelec
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Luke Harris
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Brodie Spencer
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

Team
Preston
Players Out

A. Hughes

B. Whiteman

Liam Lindsay
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Daniel Jebbison
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Lewis Dobbin
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

R. Brady
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

B. Potts
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

W. Keane
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

J. Thompson
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-8 weeks

P. Valentin
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

J. Lewis
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

L. Gibson
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

A. McCann
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

A. Vukcevic
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

M. Osmajic

D. Jebbison
Not in squad

T. Carroll
Not in squad

H. Armstrong
Not in squad

William Keane
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Brad Potts
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Jordan Thompson
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Josh Seary
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months






















