- Oxford have won the last two matches against Burton, including a 4-0 success away from home in League One 2023/2024.
- Oxford drew their only home league game this season but have also conceded twice at home in League One 2026/2027.
- Burton have won once and lost once in two away league games in 2026/2027, scoring three goals on the road.
Brewers could be in a bind at Kassam
Oxford United can take the spoils when they host Burton Albion in a contest that pits positive football against pragmatic in the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The U's are enjoying their time under Aaron Ramsey's tutelage so far, as the former Arsenal and Wales legend has his side playing on the front foot and pressing high up the field.
They recorded a thumping 4-0 away win over Leicester City earlier today to begin their League One 2026/2027 campaign with a bang after a dismal 3-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town last time out.
Ramsey's team are tenth in the early table with seven points from four games, while Burton are fifth in the table with eight points from five after a slightly more solid start to the season.
Ramsey’s revival has U’s on the up
Burton have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five games and while this fixture will be a tough test of their credentials, they have a little more in the bank than the hosts and shouldn't be underestimated. The Brewers pack their midfield when out of possession and have some pace on the wings to punish teams when they win the ball back, so this could be a game of transition and counterattack.
That doesn't necessarily favour Oxford, but there is a bit of bite to their recent results with a 2-1 defeat at Notts County, a 4-1 home win over AFC Wimbledon and a 2-2 draw at home to Cambridge United. Burton will surely get some joy on the counterattack against an opponent who likes to press, but The U's can still hurt in transition if they catch Burton out on the break.
Mark Harris is their top scorer in League One 2026/2027 with three goals in four games and Oxford look the best team on paper for this encounter, although the Brewers have plenty of grit and should make a contest of it.
Oxford have the edge on odds, form and head-to-head
The odds are very appealing with Oxford 4/3 favourites against Burton at 17/5 and the draw at 27/10, but the home side have a bit more going for them and have the head-to-head edge too, having beaten Burton in their last two meetings, including a 4-0 away win in League One 2023/2024.
Although Burton didn't win their last away game against Oxford, the U's will be on a high after their win at the King Power today and the fact that Burton have a win and a defeat away this season makes the U's look like the best bet in this clash.
Both teams to score at 73/100 makes the most appeal in terms of a match prediction as Burton can certainly grab a goal while the U's look sharp going forward through Harris and others. However, the safest bet of the two is to take Oxford to win as the more positive team under Ramsey are more likely to break Burton down.
