Prediction for match Oxford United — Preston, 13.12.2025

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on December 13, Oxford United will face Preston North End. The odds for an Oxford United victory are 2.65, a win for Preston North End is at 2.67, and a draw is priced at 3.12. According to the implied probabilities, Oxford United has a 35.19% chance of winning, Preston North End has a 34.92% chance, and a draw is at 29.89%. Bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, as reflected in the nearly identical win probabilities for both teams.

Team Results and Statistics

Oxford United averages 40.2% possession, commits 13.2 fouls, gets caught offside 2 times, and receives 1.8 yellow cards per game over their last five matches. Preston North End averages 43.2% possession, commits 10 fouls, is caught offside 1.6 times, and receives 1.6 yellow cards. In their last three matches, Oxford United played as follows: December 9, Blackburn Rovers vs. Oxford United 1-1, December 6, Swansea City vs. Oxford United 2-0, November 28, Oxford United vs. Ipswich Town 2-1. Preston North End in their last three games: December 9, Preston North End vs. Coventry 1-1, December 6, Preston North End vs. Wrexham 1-1, November 29, Sheffield Wednesday vs. Preston North End 2-3. The last head-to-head match was on January 4, 2025: Preston North End vs. Oxford United 1-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Oxford United's last five matches average 2.2 goals per game, scoring 1 and conceding 1.2, while Preston North End averages 2.8 goals per match, scoring 1.4 and conceding the same. For over/under totals: Oxford United had only 1 out of 5 matches over 2.5 goals, and Preston North End had 2 out of 5 over. In the first half, Oxford United had 1 out of 5 games over 1.5, Preston North End had 3 out of 5. In the second halves: Oxford United 1 out of 5 over 1.5, Preston North End 2 out of 5. Oxford United most frequently scores between the 16th-30th minutes (43%), and concedes between the 46th-60th minutes (50%). Preston North End's goals are distributed as follows: 29% in each of the intervals 0-15, 31-45, and 76-90 minutes, with most goals conceded in the 0-15 and 61-75 minutes (25% each). Given this game structure, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.65 seems justified: both teams have had low-scoring games in their series, with under 2.5 occurring in 4 out of 5 for Oxford United and 3 out of 5 for Preston North End, and their average goal stats do not suggest a high-scoring affair.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On corners, Oxford United averages 2.6 per match, Preston North End 5.4. In the last five encounters, both teams have seen the over 9.5 total corners line hit 3 times out of 5. Considering the odds for total corners, both options are available for the 9.5 line: over 9.5 is at 1.69, under 9.5 at 2.04. In the line for corner outcomes, Preston North End is favored at 2.04. Given the average numbers and frequencies, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 9.5 total corners, as both teams regularly approach this threshold, and Preston North End consistently exceeds 5 deliveries per game.