Our Watford vs Oxford Utd Prediction: 1-1
Watford vs Oxford Utd in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 4, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Watford vs Oxford Utd prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Watford's Last Match – Portsmouth vs Watford
Watford should win to turn things around after settling for a 2-2 England Championship draw against Portsmouth on October 1. In that match, Watford saw 37% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portsmouth | 63% | 11 (6) | 1.07 | 53 |
 Watford | 37% | 7 (5) | 1.94 | 34 |
Oxford Utd's Last Match – QPR vs Oxford Utd
Oxford Utd will be determined to find a winning touch after a 0-0 England Championship draw against QPR on October 1. In that match, Oxford Utd had 44% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 QPR | 56% | 6 (1) | 0.8 | 66 |
 Oxford Utd | 44% | 6 (0) | 0.28 | 47 |
Watford vs Oxford Utd Stats
Key Stats
| Watford | Oxford Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Attacking Strength | 1.17 |
| 0.9 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Watford are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Oxford Utd average 1.0 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Watford 11-12
Oxford Utd 10-17
What are the odds for this match?
Watford to win: @2
Draw: @3.25
Oxford Utd to win: @3.9
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Watford (3-4-1-2) : Egil Selvik, Max Alleyne, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Rocco Vata, Nampalys Mendy, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Vivaldo Semedo, Nestory Irankunda
Oxford Utd (4-4-2) : Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Greg Leigh, Siriki Dembele, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Nik Prelec, Will Lankshear
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