Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday prediction

League One · Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · The Kassam Stadium

Updated 12 Nov 2026, 04:27 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday, League One on Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Oxford United host Sheffield Wednesday in League One on Tuesday 1 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Oxford United’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Oxford United’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Oxford United have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 0.63. Oxford United have scored 22 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Oxford United have conceded 11 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Sheffield Wednesday’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Sheffield Wednesday’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Sheffield Wednesday have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.57. Sheffield Wednesday have scored 22 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Oxford United (third) and Sheffield Wednesday (ninth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Oxford United the stronger side, 300 rating points above Sheffield Wednesday (Oxford United 1753, Sheffield Wednesday 1454, after at least 110 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Oxford United are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sheffield Wednesday. The most recent meeting, on 25 April 2026, finished Oxford United 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday.

Team news

Predicted Oxford United XI (4-2-3-1): J. Cumming, M. Helik, J. Currie, C. Brown, P. Kioso, S. Dembélé, K. Andrews, C. Brannagan, T. Goodrham, L. Sibley, M. Harris — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, S. Dembélé (5.2 per match over 14 appearances, two goals and four assists) and Cameron Brannagan (3.7 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Oxford United’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Oxford United (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), S. Dembélé averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1137 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Cameron Brannagan averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 1157 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sheffield Wednesday XI (4-2-3-1): A. Maynard-Brewer, Y. Valery, R. James, L. Cooper, E. Weaver, D. Keillor-Dunn, B. Bannan, C. Slattery, J. Heskey, B. Mitchell, M. Burstow — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Callum Slattery (4.5 per match over 13 appearances, three goals and two assists) and Davis Keillor-Dunn (4.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Sheffield Wednesday’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Wednesday (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Callum Slattery averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1099 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Davis Keillor-Dunn averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 669 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · League One · The Kassam Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Oxford United 3 · draws 2 · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Oxford United 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 0W 2D 3L

Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 12 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.25

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.63 / 5

Corners

against 6.38 / 6.71 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5 / 5.14

Shots on target

against 3.13 / 4.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.38 / 2.57

Cards

against 3.13 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Oxford United for / against	Line	Sheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.63 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 6.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.43 for · 15.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.14 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.25 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.14 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.38 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.57 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5

Oxford United

Oxford United Goalkeeper

Oxford United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Cumming	8	90723 min	192.4 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90
S. Eastwood	6	89531 min	162.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90

Oxford United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Cumming n 8	90.4	2.4 5/4
S. Eastwood n 8	83.3	2.7 5/4

Oxford United Defensive

Oxford United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Brown	13	901175 min	70.5 /90	80.6 /90	120.9 /90	554.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
J. Currie	12	80965 min	403.7 /90	50.5 /90	50.5 /90	787.3 /90	80.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Helik	11	88967 min	70.7 /90	171.6 /90	70.7 /90	434 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
P. Kioso	11	69757 min	151.8 /90	111.3 /90	30.4 /90	546.4 /90	111.3 /90	40.5 /90
B. Spencer	11	67736 min	242.9 /90	111.3 /90	50.6 /90	657.9 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
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Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Dembélé n 8	85.3	1.5 7/3	2.8 8/7	—
M. Harris n 8	76.6	1 3/2	0.9 5/1	—
C. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 5/1	—
C. Brannagan n 8	88.9	0.8 4/2	1.5 7/3	—
G. O'Donkor n 8	33.1	2.7 5/2	2.7 4/2	—
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Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Dembélé n 8	85.3	0.9 5/2
M. Harris n 8	76.6	1.3 5/2
C. Brown n 8	90	0.6 3/2
C. Brannagan n 8	88.9	2 6/4
G. O'Donkor n 8	33.1	1 2/1
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Oxford United Attacking

Oxford United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Harris	14	801123 min	60.5 /90	10.1 /90	191.5 /90	121 /90	100.8 /90	30.2 /90
G. O'Donkor	13	31397 min	40.9 /90	20.5 /90	153.4 /90	61.4 /90	30.7 /90	20.5 /90
L. Snowden	2	2651 min	00 /90	11.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.8 /90	00 /90
A. Elliott-Wheeler	1	2121 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	14.3 /90
S. Dembélé	14	811137 min	20.2 /90	40.3 /90	161.3 /90	50.4 /90	171.3 /90	342.7 /90
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Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Dembélé n 8	85.3	1.3 6/2	0.4 3/0
M. Harris n 8	76.6	2.1 6/4	1.2 5/3
C. Brown n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
C. Brannagan n 8	88.9	2.3 6/5	0.9 4/2
G. O'Donkor n 8	33.1	4.4 8/3	1.4 4/0
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Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Dembélé n 8	85.3	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
M. Harris n 8	76.6	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
C. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Brannagan n 8	88.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
G. O'Donkor n 8	33.1	0.7 2/0	0.3 1/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Lumley	10	91907 min	232.3 /90	101 /90	00 /90
A. Maynard-Brewer	5	90450 min	153 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 8	90	2.5 6/3
A. Maynard-Brewer n 5	90	3 4/3

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Y. Valery	13	871126 min	302.4 /90	151.2 /90	00 /90	725.8 /90	100.8 /90	10.1 /90
G. Otegbayo	11	59646 min	60.8 /90	40.6 /90	40.6 /90	334.6 /90	121.7 /90	10.1 /90
R. James	10	87866 min	151.6 /90	121.2 /90	50.5 /90	293 /90	70.7 /90	30.3 /90
L. Cooper	10	78781 min	40.5 /90	212.4 /90	141.6 /90	708.1 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
M. Lowe	9	68616 min	202.9 /90	111.6 /90	30.4 /90	466.7 /90	40.6 /90	00 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Bannan n 8	80.6	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0	—
Y. Valery n 8	85.5	0.5 3/1	0.8 5/1	—
C. Slattery n 8	80.3	2.1 7/4	2.7 8/6	—
B. Mitchell n 8	65.6	0.5 2/1	0.7 2/1	—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	57.1	1.4 5/1	0.6 2/1	—
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 8	80.6	0.7 4/1
Y. Valery n 8	85.5	2.5 7/6
C. Slattery n 8	80.3	2.1 7/4
B. Mitchell n 8	65.6	2.4 8/5
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	57.1	0.8 3/1
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Mason Paul James Burstow	12	60721 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	243 /90	141.7 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90
J. Lowe	11	75822 min	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	222.4 /90	141.5 /90	111.2 /90	20.2 /90
Ali Al Hamadi	5	42212 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90	20.8 /90	31.3 /90	10.4 /90
B. Bannan	15	781165 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	120.9 /90	60.5 /90	171.3 /90	60.5 /90
C. Slattery	13	851099 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	181.5 /90	50.4 /90	181.5 /90	80.7 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 8	80.6	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1
Y. Valery n 8	85.5	0.8 3/2	0.3 2/0
C. Slattery n 8	80.3	1.4 5/3	0.4 2/1
B. Mitchell n 8	65.6	0.5 2/1	0 0/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	57.1	3.7 8/5	2.2 6/3
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 8	80.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Y. Valery n 8	85.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Slattery n 8	80.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
B. Mitchell n 8	65.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	57.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Oxford UnitedDWDWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Sheffield WednesdayLLDDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Oxford United 3 · 2 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-04-25 Oxford United 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday
2025-10-25 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Oxford United
2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Oxford United
2024-12-14 Oxford United 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday
2023-04-07 Oxford United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
2022-12-17 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Oxford United

League standing · 2026/27

Oxford United#3 pos26 pts13 pl+11 GD

Sheffield Wednesday#9 pos20 pts13 pl+8 GD

Goals per game

Oxford United scored1.69

Sheffield Wednesday scored1.69

Oxford United conceded0.85

Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.08

Elo Ratings Before Kick-Off

Oxford United: Elo rating 1753, rising over the last five rated matches.
Sheffield Wednesday: Elo rating 1454, falling over the last five rated matches.

Oxford United are rated 299 points higher.

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What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday?: In their last 6 meetings, Oxford United won 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
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