Prediction for match Leicester — Oxford United, 24.01.2026

Odds and Probabilities for the Match Outcome

In the English Championship on January 24th, Leicester will face Oxford United. According to the 1X2 odds, a Leicester victory is priced at 1.89, a draw at 3.50, and an Oxford United win at 3.96. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Leicester - 49.57%, draw - 26.77%, Oxford United - 23.66%. These figures indicate a moderate advantage for Leicester, but Oxford United should not be underestimated given their recent performances. The match line also highlights options for totals and both teams to score, but the main interest lies in Leicester's win probability, which is nearly 50%.

Team Results and Statistics

Leicester has shown mixed results in their last five matches: on January 20th, they drew 1-1 with Wrexham, lost 1-2 to Coventry on January 17th, beat Cheltenham Town 2-0 on January 10th, won 2-1 against West Bromwich on January 5th, and lost 1-3 to Sheffield United on January 1st. During the same period, Oxford United drew 0-0 with QPR on January 20th, 0-0 with Bristol City on January 17th, won 5-4 against MK Dons on January 9th, lost 1-2 to Ipswich Town on January 1st, and lost 0-1 to Swansea City on December 29th. In their head-to-head encounter on September 13, 2025, the teams played to a 2-2 draw. Additional stats reveal that Leicester averages 52.8% possession, 11.2 fouls, 1.6 offsides per match, and receives 2 yellow cards. Oxford United maintains 48.6% possession, records 12.6 fouls, 1.8 offsides, and 1.8 yellow cards per game. These numbers show that both teams do not shy away from physical play and frequently commit fouls, with Leicester being slightly more confident in ball control.

Goals by Match Statistics

In their last five matches, Leicester has shown scoring ability: the average total goals in their games is 2.8, with the team scoring 1.4 and conceding the same amount. Oxford United is noticeably less prolific: the average total goals is 1.2, scoring only 0.4 and conceding 0.8. Leicester has gone over 2.5 goals in 3 out of 5 matches, while Oxford United only in 1 out of 5. In the first half, Leicester exceeded 1.5 goals twice out of five, Oxford United once out of five. In the second half, Leicester was more productive: over 1.5 goals in 3 out of 5, while Oxford United had no matches with over 1.5 goals in the second half. In terms of goal intervals, Leicester most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (38%), and concedes in two intervals: 31-45 and 76-90 (33% each). Oxford United most often scores between 31-45 minutes (67%) and concedes evenly in three intervals: 0-15, 31-45, and 46-60 (33% each). Overall, Leicester appears to be the more prolific team, while Oxford United has been playing low-scoring games and rarely scores. The under 2.5 total is offered at 1.86, making it an attractive betting option given Oxford United's low scoring and Leicester's moderate scoring.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Leicester averages 4.2 corners per match, Oxford United 3.2. In the last five games, Leicester had 2 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 total corners, Oxford United had 3 out of 5. Looking at the line, the total closest to the average corners (7.4) is 7.5: over 7.5 corners is priced at 1.14, under 7.5 at 4.20. Additionally, one could consider the 9.5 total: over 9.5 at 1.62, under 9.5 at 2.14. For corners outcome, Leicester is the favorite with odds of 1.31. Given the average corner activity of both teams, a bet on over 7.5 total corners seems logical, and attention could also be paid to over 9.5 total, which occurred in 5 out of 10 of the teams' recent matches.