Oxford United welcome Championship promotion chasers Stoke City to the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Our Three Predictions For Oxford United vs Stoke City
- First Prediction: Stoke City – Draw No Bet – 3/4
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 10/11
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 7/10
First Prediction For Oxford United vs Stoke City – Stoke City – Draw No Bet – 3/4
Oxford appear to be in a fight for survival but they head into this game with just 1 defeat from their last 4 games. They drew 2-2 with high-flying Millwall on Saturday, which followed a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Still, their home form isn’t great and the only team they’ve beaten at the Kassam Stadium this season is Derby County. They welcome a Stoke side who are pushing for a top 6 finish.
The Potters are riding a crest at the moment and will be full of confidence after thumping fellow promotion chasers Bristol City 5-1 at the weekend. Having lost just 3 times all season, Mark Robins will be quietly confident he can pull another result out of the bag against a team in the lower reaches of the table.
Despite that, Stoke have just 1 away win in their last 4 trips away from the bet365 Stadium. Therefore, protecting your stake with a draw no bet option is the smart choice.
Second Prediction For Oxford United vs Stoke City – Both Teams To Score – No – 10/11
Oxford are middle of the road when it comes to this market. Seven of their 13 Championship outings have seen both teams score, which includes 3 of their last 5.
Their result at the weekend was the third time they have drawn 2-2 at home this season, having also picked up the same result against Coventry City and Leicester City. However, they’ve also lost 1-0 twice whilst they have 1 victory by the same scoreline.
Stoke rank amongst the divisions lowest when it comes to scoring and conceding in the same game. Just 38% of their fixtures have achieved this feat, although that includes Saturday’s big win over Bristol City.
Their average falls when they are on the road, with just 29% of their away outings hitting this marker. This accounts for just 2 games, with that being a 2-1 win over Southampton in August and a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers in October.
Third Prediction For Oxford United vs Stoke City – Under 2.5 Goals – 7/10
Very similar to the last prediction, in that Oxford are fairly consistent here. Just like the both teams to score market, 7 of their 13 games have produced 3 or more goals, including 3 of their last 5.
Again, this falls slightly when at the Kassam Stadium. There’s an argument to suggest that this could be a low scoring affair due to the defensive attributes of their opponents.
Stoke are the only team in the Championship to have conceded less than 10 goals, whilst 69% of their fixtures have been produced under 2.5 goals. This figure rose at the weekend with their latest win, but that was the first time they went over this marker since their win at St Mary’s in August.
Best Odds For Oxford United vs Stoke City
| Bookmaker | Oxford United | Draw | Stoke City |
| NRGBet Sports | 19/10 | 11/5 | 29/20 |
| Bet442 Sport | 2/1 | 11/5 | 7/5 |
| 7bet Sports | 19/10 | 9/4 | 10/7 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Oxford’s recent form has eased their early relegation worries. After picking up just 1 win before the end of September, October was far kinder.
The U’s picked up 2 victories against Derby County (1-0) and Sheffield Wednesday (2-1), although did lose away at Watford (2-1) and Wrexham (1-0). A point against Millwall (2-2) on Saturday was a good result in the circumstances, with Przemyslaw Placheta bagging a dramatic 96th minute equaliser.
Stoke have finished in the bottom half of the Championship in every season since their relegation from the Premier League in 2018. However, it appears as if the good times are coming back to the bet365 Stadium.
The appointment of Mark Robins in January has brought about a degree of stability not seen in several years. It now looks as if the Potters are ready to launch a serious assault on promotion.
The Staffordshire-based side are in good form and have lost just 1 of their last 7. This includes 3 wins in their last 4, the last of which saw them record an excellent 5-1 victory over fellow promotion contenders Bristol City on Saturday.
They ended October with a 1-0 triumph away at Portsmouth, although did lose 2-0 at Millwall a fortnight ago. Still, Stoke sit third in the table and are just 1 point behind second-placed Middlesbrough.
There isn’t a great deal of history between these 2 teams, with them often playing in different divisions. Last season’s 2 meetings were the first since 2001, although Oxford did pick up 4 points.
The U’s won 1-0 at the Kassam Stadium in September 2024 before a 0-0 draw was played out at the bet365 Stadium in January. Stoke’s last win in this fixture came 25 years ago, when they won 4-0 at home.
Overall, Oxford have won 9 of the previous 21 clashes, whilst the Potters have 5 victories. The pair have also played out 7 draws.
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Stoke City Oxford United 0 0 14/09/2024
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Oxford United Stoke City 1 0 08/11/2025
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West Brom Oxford Utd 2 1 L 04/11/2025
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Oxford Utd Stoke 0 3 L 01/11/2025
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Oxford Utd Millwall 2 2 D 25/10/2025
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Sheffield Wed Oxford Utd 1 2 W 22/10/2025
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Wrexham Oxford Utd 1 0 L 08/11/2025
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Stoke Coventry 0 1 L 04/11/2025
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Oxford Utd Stoke 0 3 W 01/11/2025
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Stoke Bristol City 5 1 W 25/10/2025
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Portsmouth Stoke 0 1 W 21/10/2025
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Millwall Stoke 2 0 LConfrontation
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Where To Watch Oxford United vs Stoke City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XP
- Date: November 4th, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Oxford United vs Stoke City
Predicted Oxford United Lineup
- Lineup: Cummins; Long, Helik, Brown, Currie; Vaulks; Mills, De Keersmaecker, Brannagan, Krastev; Lankshear
- Injured/Suspended: Spencer, Phillips, Romeny
- Manager: Gary Rowett
Predicted Stoke City Lineup
- Lineup: Johannsson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Cresswell; Pearson, Baker; Manhoef, Jun-Ho, Thomas; Mubama
- Injured/Suspended: Lawal, Gallagher
- Manager: Mark Robins
