Oxford United vs Birmingham: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Oxford United vs Birmingham: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 31, 2026 | The Kassam Stadium | EFL Championship | 15:00 GMT

This Saturday sees Birmingham on the road to relegation threatened Oxford United in attempts to continue their push for promotion play-offs come the end of the season. Hosts Oxford are in dire need of a result as they currently sit what may as well be rock bottom of the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday are in fact actually bottom but with so many point deductions their whole season has been a bit of a right off. Either way in 23rd place Oxford won't exactly be happy with their season and an upset on Saturday would be huge.

Key Betting Tip: Birmingham to Win at 2.10 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Oxford United vs Birmingham Predicted Lineups:

Oxford United (3-4-2-1): Cumming, Long, Davies, Brown, Spencer, McDonnell, Brannagan, Currie, Peart-Harris, Mills, Harris

Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Beadle, Iwata, Neumann, Klarer, Wagner, Doyle, Paik, Roberts, Stansfield, Osman, Ducksch

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Birmingham 1-0 Oxford United | 23/08/25

I admit this section looks very bare however in recent history this is the only competitive game between the sides that can actually impact our potential assessment of their upcoming game. Prior to this the side have only had 1 competitive meeting in the EFL Cup all the way back in 2016 and with so much having changed with both sides it does not seem useful to use it in this prediction.

Recent Oxford United vs Birmingham Form Analysis:

Last 5 Oxford United Games:

1. Ipswich Town 2-1 Oxford United
2. MK Dons 1(3)-1(4) Oxford United
3. Oxford United 0-0 Bristol City
4. Oxford United 0-0 QPR
5. Leicester 1-2 Oxford United

Oxford being in the relegation zone is hardly a shock when you see the form that they have produced in their last 5 games. In the league they have only won a single game, which in fairness was in their last outing so could be a sign of clicking into gear. However, what we know for certain is that the side have lost 1 and drawn 2 of their other league games.

Up front has been dismal viewing for Oxford and goes a long way to explain why they are struggling in the way they are, the side have only scored 4 in all competitions in their last 5. At the back has actually been promising for the side, they have kept 2 clean sheets and only conceded 4 in their last 5.

Last 5 Birmingham Games:

1. Birmingham 3-2 Coventry
2. Cambridge 2-3 Birmingham
3. Swansea 1-1 Birmingham
4. Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Birmingham
5. Birmingham 1-1 Stoke

Birmingham have been solid in their last 5 across all competitions but will need to stick to winning ways if they are to get into promotion play-offs at the end of the campiagn. They have gone unbeaten in 5 and have won 3 and drawn 2, a respectable record but not exactly dominant.

At the back they have not been super tidy but it has been enough to get results, they have only kept a singular clean sheet and conceded 6. Up front though they have been able to outdo their defensive shakiness which has been the reason for points coming in. The side have bagged an impressive 10 in their last 5.

Oxford United vs Birmingham Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 40.0% confidence in Birmingham to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Oxford United vs Birmingham Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Birmingham to Win @ 2.10 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted Birmingham to Win in this fixture. Their respective form, individual quality, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United):

Midfielder Cameron Brannagan has been one of the crucial elements in Oxford having any form of success so far this season and his consistent place in the team has reflected this. He is the third highest contributor for the side as well with 5 in the league, 4 goals and 1 assist.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham):

Perhaps unsurprisingly Birmingham talisman Jay Stansfield is the one we're highlighting as Birmingham's player to look out for. Since his record breaking move to the side Stansfield has very much proven his worth and is continuing to do so this season, he is by far and away the side top contributor in the league with 13 total, 8 goals and 5 assists.

Oxford United vs Birmingham Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: N/A Due to Saturday 3pm Kick-off regulations (UK), Various Regional Broadcasters (Rest Of World)

Referee: English referee Stephen Martin will take charge of Saturday's fixture.

Stadium Information: The game will take place at The Kassam Stadium in Oxford, England, home of Oxford United. The stadium has a capacity of 12,500.