Birmingham City vs Oxford United Prediction: Birmingham to stamp their authority against the Championship newcomers

Birmingham City vs Oxford United Prediction and Odds on 23 August 2025

The St. Andrew Stadium is set to be the centre stage for a fascinating game as Birmingham City welcome newly promoted Oxford United. Birmingham City are eager to find rhythm after an inconsistent start, and will be banking on home advantage to assert control from the beginning. Oxford United will come into this game fuelled with the confidence of promotion and a point to prove, determined to show they can compete with seasoned Championship sides. With Birmingham’s attacking firepower coming up against Oxford’s fearless approach, this game promises fans a fascinating encounter with intensity, goals, and a real early-season measure for both clubs.

Birmingham City: Forms and Statistics

Birmingham enters this game with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats in their last five outings, scoring six goals and conceding five. Birmingham's performances have shown signs of fluid attacking play, particularly when the wingers find space, but lapses in concentration at the back remain, which is usually costly for the team. On home soil, Birmingham have been difficult to beat with an average of about 1.5 goals per home game. Defensive errors, especially from set pieces, continue to undermine progress.

Birmingham City - Lineups

🔖 Birmingham City Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1)

Allsop; Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Cochrane; Gray, Paik, Iwata, Anderson; Stansfield; Furuhashi

⛔️ Unavailable: George Hall, Alfie Chang 

👤 Head Coach: Chris Davies

Oxford United: Forms and Statistics

Oxford United will go into this game with momentum, especially from League One promotion. Oxford United has 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last five matches. Oxford United has netted seven times while conceding six, showing the team's willingness to go all out with seasoned Championship outfits. Their attacking output often runs through Tyler Goodrham and Mark Harris, with wide play creating openings for the forwards. At the back, Oxford United remains vulnerable, especially under high pressure, and this is evident in the team averaging more than a goal conceded per match. 

Oxford United - Lineups

🔖 Oxford United Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Cumming; Spencer, Helik, Moore, Leigh; Mills, Vaulks, Brannagan, Goodrham; Harris, Lankshear

⛔️ Unavailable: Marcus Browne, Kyle Edwards

👤 Head Coach: Gay Rowett

Birmingham City vs Oxford United: head to head statistics

Birmingham and Oxford haven’t met often as they were in different league, with their last encounters dating back to cup competitions. Historically, Birmingham have had the edge at St. Andrew’s, while Oxford have relied on counter-attacking opportunities when the sides clash. The lack of recent meetings adds another level of surprise, making this a fresh test for both clubs.

Birmingham City vs Oxford United: Betting Tips & Odds

• In 5 of the last 6 games involving Birmingham , bet on over 1.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.35 odds;
• In 3 of the last 6 games involving Birmingham , bet on BTTS has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.25 odds;
• In 3 of the last 5 games involving Oxford , bet on over 1.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.35 odds;

Birmingham City vs Oxford United match prediction 23 August 2025

Both teams will be encouraged to go for the win, but the home strength of Birmingham should give them the edge, although Oxford’s energy and confidence from promotion suggest this won’t be an easy win for the Blues. We anticipate that Birmingham will dominate possession while Oxford look for transitions to exploit spaces left. After the full whistle, we expect the home side to win by a scoreline of 2-1 or 3-1. 

Below are our predictions

Our match prediction: is BTTS for a coefficient of 2.25 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.05 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Lastly: is  W1 to win for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1XBet bookmaker.