England · League One · Matchweek 214:00
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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Lamex Stadium · Referee J. Oldham · Analysis updated 15:54 UTC

Stevenage vs Oxford United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Stevenage and 1.50 for Oxford United, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Stevenage the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

62.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Stevenage home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Oxford United away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Stevenage to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 24% / 38% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Stevenage and 1.50 for Oxford United, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Stevenage win38%
Draw24%
Oxford United win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 1–28.4%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 0–17.5%
  • 1–07.5%

Recent form

Stevenage

  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Walsall · 6-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leyton Orient · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Luton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Barnsley · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Peterborough · 0-0 (D)

Oxford United

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Notts County · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Exeter City · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cambridge United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burton Albion · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicester · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

League One table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Plymouth10613619
2Bradford9522317
3Stockport County9513916
4Huddersfield9441716
5Cambridge United9441316
6Reading94321115
7Oxford United8431715
8Sheffield Wednesday8431715
9Stevenage8332412
10Burton Albion10334-212
11Mansfield Town9333-212
12AFC Wimbledon9333-312
13Leyton Orient9324211
14Luton8323111
15Wycombe9243-610
16Doncaster823309
17Leicester8233-49
18Blackpool8224-18
19Barnsley8224-78
20Peterborough9225-78
21Bromley8224-118
22Notts County8143-37
23Milton Keynes Dons8062-66
24Wigan8116-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.