- Wrexham are having a strong campaign in the Championship 2025-2026 season, sitting 7th with 64 points from 42 games, as they push for the playoff places.
- In contrast, Oxford United are in the last relegation place in 22nd, with 44 points from 42 matches.
- Despite this, Oxford United are unbeaten in 3 home matches (W1, D2).
Two sides with much to play for
With only a few games left in the season, both Oxford United and Wrexham are still fighting for their respective goals, with The Reds looking to hold off relegation and The Red Dragons attempting to push for the Championship promotion places.
Matt Bloomfield has set up his Oxford United team to be pragmatic and prioritise survival since his appointment in January 2026. His side play a compact, counter-attacking 4-2-3-1, with the focus on defensive solidity and frustrating their opponents with a strong focus on set pieces.
Will Lankshear leads the line with 9 goals in 40 Championship appearances this season, and Cameron Brannagan has hit form recently, netting 2 of Oxford United’s last 6 goals.
Wrexham have a great away record
Phil Parkinson has done a fantastic job since taking over in July 2021, pushing Wrexham to the cusp of promotion with an exciting, direct style of play. The Welsh club play with a back-three, using their wing-backs to provide width and getting the ball forward for their tall target man, before playing at pace from the wide areas.
Josh Windass leads the scoring for Wrexham with 12 in 37 Championship games, scoring 3 of their last 6 goals. Wrexham have scored 26 goals in 21 Championship away matches, so they’re more than capable of hurting any team in the division on the road.
Visitors can snag all 3 points
Oxford United have been poor at home this season, with 6 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats from 21 games. They average less than a goal per game in the Championship, with just 20 scored in 21 home league matches.
Wrexham are on a poor run at the moment, with 1 win and 3 defeats from their last 5 games, including a 1-5 defeat at home to promotion chasing Southampton last weekend. Despite this, they have a superior league position, better away form and a 1-0 win in their only head-to-head in the Championship 5 months ago. For these reasons, I’m going for an away win at 37/25 in this encounter.
Expect a tight, tactical chess match between Oxford United’s low-block and set-piece focus versus Wrexham’s width and directness. With both sides desperate for the win, I’m expecting a hard fought match with Wrexham coming out on top.
