Oxford host Middlesbrough in the England Championship on 22 November 2025, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
Oxford return to the Kassam Stadium after a challenging run that has left them searching for stability at both ends of the pitch. Middlesbrough arrive with a more balanced rhythm despite their own inconsistencies, and their recent performances suggest they carry the sharper edge heading into this fixture. The contrast in form points towards a competitive contest with open phases.
Oxford’s recent sequence has exposed defensive gaps and a lack of sustained control. The 2-1 defeat at West Brom followed the 0-3 loss to Stoke City where Oxford struggled to absorb pressure. Their 2-2 draw with Millwall showed more attacking intent but also highlighted their vulnerability in transitions.
Their win at Sheffield Wednesday was a positive moment, yet it sits between defeats at Wrexham and West Brom which underline how difficult it has been for Oxford to maintain structure. The pattern suggests a team capable of creating moments but lacking the balance needed to close out games.
Middlesbrough approach this match with steadier form. Their 2-1 win against Birmingham displayed resilience and a clear approach in the final third. The 1-1 draw at Leicester also showed control across periods of the match. Although they fell 3-0 at Watford, the performances surrounding that defeat suggest it was more an isolated lapse than part of a wider trend.
Their 1-1 draw with Wrexham and the narrow 0-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday showcased Middlesbrough’s defensive organisation, with the team able to manage tight margins effectively. They look the more stable of the two sides, particularly in their work off the ball.
The main pick is Middlesbrough to score first at 1.73 odds. Middlesbrough have shown sharper early phases in several recent matches, as seen in their win over Birmingham and their performance at Leicester. Oxford’s recent defensive starts have been inconsistent, which increases the likelihood of Middlesbrough finding the opening goal.
Over 2.5 goals at 2.03 odds aligns naturally with the flow of both teams. Oxford have been involved in high scoring matches, including their 2-2 draw with Millwall and the 0-3 defeat to Stoke City. Middlesbrough’s form also features open matches such as the 3-0 loss to Watford and the 2-1 win against Birmingham. Both sides can create chances when the tempo rises.
The prediction is reinforced by the recent head to head record. Middlesbrough’s 2-1 win on 29.03.2025 shows they have had the edge in tight contests and their 2-6 victory in the previous meeting at Oxford underlines their attacking threat when the game opens up. Based on the available data, the correct score selection of Middlesbrough 2-1 at 9.00 odds fits the overall picture.
Middlesbrough’s more stable structure and Oxford’s recent defensive struggles suggest another away win. A 2-1 outcome reflects the current form and the head to head trend.
| Oxford | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 20 | 20 |
| Wins | 4 | 11 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 |
| Loss | 9 | 3 |
| Goals For | 21 | 30 |
| Goals Against | 28 | 21 |
| Oxford | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 9 | 11 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Loss | 3 | 2 |
| Goals For | 10 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 13 | 12 |
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09.12.25
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Blackburn Oxford |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Swansea Oxford |
2-0 |
|
28.11.25
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Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
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Norwich Oxford |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Oxford Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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West Brom Oxford |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Oxford Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Oxford Millwall |
2-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Oxford |
1-2 |
|
22.10.25
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Wrexham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Watford Oxford |
2-1 |
|
01.10.25
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QPR Oxford |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
21.09.25
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Bristol City Oxford |
1-3 |
|
13.09.25
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Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Oxford Coventry |
2-2 |
|
27.08.25
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Oxford Brighton |
0-6 |
|
23.08.25
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Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
17.08.25
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Hull City Oxford |
3-2 |
|
12.08.25
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Oxford Colchester |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Oxford Malaga |
3-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Oxford Bristol Rovers |
0-1 |
|
15.07.25
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Oxford Maidenhead |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
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Oxford Port FC |
1-2 |
|
10.07.25
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Arema FC Oxford |
0-4 |
|
06.07.25
|
Oxford Indonesia Super League All Star |
6-3 |
|
03.05.25
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Swansea Oxford |
3-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Oxford Sunderland |
2-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Cardiff Oxford |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Oxford Leeds |
0-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Oxford |
0-1 |
|
09.04.25
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Oxford QPR |
1-3 |
|
05.04.25
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Oxford Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Middlesbrough Oxford |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Oxford Watford |
1-0 |
|
12.03.25
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Hull City Oxford |
2-1 |
|
07.03.25
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Norwich Oxford |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Oxford Coventry |
2-3 |
|
22.02.25
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West Brom Oxford |
2-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Oxford Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
11.02.25
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Derby Oxford |
0-0 |
|
04.02.25
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Burnley Oxford |
1-0 |
|
01.02.25
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Oxford Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Stoke City Oxford |
0-0 |
|
21.01.25
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Oxford Luton |
3-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Oxford Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
14.01.25
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Plymouth Oxford |
1-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Exeter City Oxford |
3-1 |
|
28.11.25
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Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Oxford Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Oxford Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Oxford Millwall |
2-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Oxford Coventry |
2-2 |
|
27.08.25
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Oxford Brighton |
0-6 |
|
12.08.25
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Oxford Colchester |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Oxford Malaga |
3-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Oxford Bristol Rovers |
0-1 |
|
15.07.25
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Oxford Maidenhead |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
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Oxford Port FC |
1-2 |
|
06.07.25
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Oxford Indonesia Super League All Star |
6-3 |
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26.04.25
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Oxford Sunderland |
2-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Oxford Leeds |
0-1 |
|
09.04.25
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Oxford QPR |
1-3 |
|
05.04.25
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Oxford Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Oxford Watford |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Oxford Coventry |
2-3 |
|
15.02.25
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Oxford Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Oxford Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Oxford Luton |
3-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Oxford Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
29.12.24
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Oxford Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
26.12.24
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Oxford Cardiff |
3-2 |
|
14.12.24
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Oxford Sheffield Wednesday |
1-3 |
|
30.11.24
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Oxford Millwall |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Oxford Middlesbrough |
2-6 |
|
05.11.24
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Oxford Hull City |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Oxford Swansea |
1-2 |
|
22.10.24
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Oxford Derby |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
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Oxford West Brom |
1-1 |
|
28.09.24
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Oxford Burnley |
0-0 |
|
14.09.24
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Oxford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
31.08.24
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Oxford Preston |
3-1 |
|
13.08.24
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Oxford Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
10.08.24
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Oxford Norwich |
2-0 |
|
03.08.24
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Oxford Palermo |
0-2 |
|
31.07.24
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Oxford Southampton |
2-0 |
|
24.07.24
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Oxford Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
04.05.24
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Oxford Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
19.04.24
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Oxford Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
16.04.24
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Oxford Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
13.04.24
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Oxford Peterborough |
5-0 |
|
01.04.24
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Oxford Fleetwood |
4-0 |
|
09.03.24
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Oxford Cheltenham |
2-1 |
|
24.02.24
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Oxford Leyton Orient |
1-2 |
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09.12.25
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Blackburn Oxford |
1-1 |
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06.12.25
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Swansea Oxford |
2-0 |
|
25.11.25
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Norwich Oxford |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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West Brom Oxford |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Oxford |
1-2 |
|
22.10.25
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Wrexham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Watford Oxford |
2-1 |
|
01.10.25
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QPR Oxford |
0-0 |
|
21.09.25
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Bristol City Oxford |
1-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
17.08.25
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Hull City Oxford |
3-2 |
|
10.07.25
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Arema FC Oxford |
0-4 |
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03.05.25
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Swansea Oxford |
3-3 |
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21.04.25
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Cardiff Oxford |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Oxford |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Middlesbrough Oxford |
2-1 |
|
12.03.25
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Hull City Oxford |
2-1 |
|
07.03.25
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Norwich Oxford |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
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West Brom Oxford |
2-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Derby Oxford |
0-0 |
|
04.02.25
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Burnley Oxford |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Stoke City Oxford |
0-0 |
|
14.01.25
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Plymouth Oxford |
1-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Exeter City Oxford |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Preston Oxford |
1-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Millwall Oxford |
0-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Leeds Oxford |
4-0 |
|
11.12.24
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QPR Oxford |
2-0 |
|
26.11.24
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Sheffield United Oxford |
3-0 |
|
08.11.24
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Watford Oxford |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
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Sunderland Oxford |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
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Portsmouth Oxford |
1-1 |
|
01.10.24
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Luton Oxford |
2-2 |
|
21.09.24
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Bristol City Oxford |
2-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Coventry Oxford |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
Blackburn Oxford |
2-1 |
|
16.08.24
|
Coventry Oxford |
3-2 |
|
27.07.24
|
Mansfield Oxford |
1-0 |
|
20.07.24
|
Solihull Moors Oxford |
0-3 |
|
19.07.24
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Oxford City Oxford |
0-3 |
|
11.07.24
|
Academico Viseu Oxford |
1-0 |
|
18.05.24
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Bolton Oxford |
0-2 |
|
08.05.24
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Peterborough Oxford |
1-1 |
|
27.04.24
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Exeter City Oxford |
1-2 |
|
06.04.24
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Burton Albion Oxford |
0-4 |
|
29.03.24
|
Shrewsbury Oxford |
1-1 |
|
16.03.24
|
Port Vale Oxford |
0-2 |
|
12.03.24
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Bolton Oxford |
5-0 |
|
02.03.24
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Portsmouth Oxford |
2-1 |
|
17.02.24
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Wycombe Oxford |
0-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Charlton Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
05.12.25
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Hull City Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
29.11.25
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Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
22.11.25
|
Oxford Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Watford Middlesbrough |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Middlesbrough Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
22.10.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
17.10.25
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Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Southampton Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Middlesbrough West Brom |
2-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Norwich Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
16.08.25
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Millwall Middlesbrough |
0-3 |
|
12.08.25
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Middlesbrough Doncaster |
0-4 |
|
09.08.25
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Middlesbrough Swansea |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Middlesbrough Deportivo La Coruna |
2-2 |
|
26.07.25
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Rangers Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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Bradford City Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Coventry Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
26.04.25
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Middlesbrough Norwich |
0-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Middlesbrough Plymouth |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Millwall Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
08.04.25
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Middlesbrough Leeds |
0-1 |
|
04.04.25
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Blackburn Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
29.03.25
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Middlesbrough Oxford |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Luton Middlesbrough |
0-0 |
|
11.03.25
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Middlesbrough QPR |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Swansea Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Middlesbrough Derby |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Stoke City Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
21.02.25
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Bristol City Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Middlesbrough Watford |
0-1 |
|
12.02.25
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
03.02.25
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Middlesbrough Sunderland |
2-3 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Middlesbrough West Brom |
2-0 |
|
18.01.25
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Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Middlesbrough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Hull City Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Middlesbrough Burnley |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield Wednesday |
3-3 |
|
21.12.24
|
Plymouth Middlesbrough |
3-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
08.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Middlesbrough Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
17.10.25
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Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
19.09.25
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Middlesbrough West Brom |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Doncaster |
0-4 |
|
09.08.25
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Middlesbrough Swansea |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Deportivo La Coruna |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Middlesbrough Norwich |
0-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Middlesbrough Plymouth |
2-1 |
|
08.04.25
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Middlesbrough Leeds |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Middlesbrough Oxford |
2-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Middlesbrough QPR |
2-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Middlesbrough Derby |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Middlesbrough Watford |
0-1 |
|
03.02.25
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Middlesbrough Sunderland |
2-3 |
|
21.01.25
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Middlesbrough West Brom |
2-0 |
|
11.01.25
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Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Middlesbrough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Middlesbrough Burnley |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield Wednesday |
3-3 |
|
14.12.24
|
Middlesbrough Millwall |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Middlesbrough Hull City |
3-1 |
|
27.11.24
|
Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
09.11.24
|
Middlesbrough Luton |
5-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
0-3 |
|
23.10.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Middlesbrough Bristol City |
0-2 |
|
28.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Preston |
1-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-5 |
|
24.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
2-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Swansea |
1-0 |
|
03.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Heerenveen |
1-0 |
|
20.07.24
|
Middlesbrough Bolton |
3-0 |
|
04.05.24
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Middlesbrough Watford |
3-1 |
|
22.04.24
|
Middlesbrough Leeds |
3-4 |
|
06.04.24
|
Middlesbrough Swansea |
2-0 |
|
01.04.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield Wednesday |
2-0 |
|
16.03.24
|
Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
06.03.24
|
Middlesbrough Norwich |
3-1 |
|
24.02.24
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Middlesbrough Plymouth |
0-2 |
|
10.02.24
|
Middlesbrough Bristol City |
1-2 |
|
04.02.24
|
Middlesbrough Sunderland |
1-1 |
|
20.01.24
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Middlesbrough Rotherham |
1-1 |
|
09.01.24
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Middlesbrough Chelsea |
1-0 |
|
06.01.24
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Middlesbrough Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Charlton Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
05.12.25
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Hull City Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
22.11.25
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Oxford Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Watford Middlesbrough |
3-0 |
|
22.10.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Southampton Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Norwich Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
16.08.25
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Millwall Middlesbrough |
0-3 |
|
26.07.25
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Rangers Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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Bradford City Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Coventry Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Millwall Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
04.04.25
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Blackburn Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Luton Middlesbrough |
0-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Swansea Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Stoke City Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
21.02.25
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Bristol City Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
12.02.25
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Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
|
Hull City Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Plymouth Middlesbrough |
3-3 |
|
10.12.24
|
Leeds Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
06.12.24
|
Burnley Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Oxford Middlesbrough |
2-6 |
|
05.11.24
|
QPR Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
27.10.24
|
Norwich Middlesbrough |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Watford Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
West Brom Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Sunderland Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
31.08.24
|
Cardiff Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
17.08.24
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
14.08.24
|
Leeds Middlesbrough |
0-3 |
|
31.07.24
|
Harrogate Middlesbrough |
0-0 |
|
27.07.24
|
Doncaster Middlesbrough |
3-5 |
|
24.07.24
|
Gateshead Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
13.07.24
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
27.04.24
|
Cardiff Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
13.04.24
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
10.04.24
|
Hull City Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
29.03.24
|
Southampton Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
12.03.24
|
Birmingham Middlesbrough |
0-1 |
|
09.03.24
|
QPR Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
02.03.24
|
Stoke City Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
17.02.24
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
14.02.24
|
Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
29.03.2025
|
Middlesbrough Oxford |
2-1
|
|
23.11.2024
|
Oxford Middlesbrough |
2-6
|
|
18.02.2017
|
Middlesbrough Oxford |
3-2
|
|
23.11.2024
|
Oxford Middlesbrough |
2-6
|