Oxford United vs Wrexham Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
Wrexham
WXH
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Wrexham claimed a 0-1 victory over Oxford United in a tightly contested match, with the sole goal arriving in the first half to establish a 0-1 lead at halftime. As the stronger team, Wrexham controlled 55% possession compared to Oxford's 45%, efficiently converting their dominance into the win without any red cards disrupting play. The outcome reflected minimal structural deviation of 3.9%, aligning closely with pre-match assessments where Wrexham were favored. Efficiency stayed in line with expectations, and the market fully endorsed the result. No second-half adjustments were necessary, as Wrexham maintained their edge throughout. This performance underscores Wrexham's tactical discipline against a resilient Oxford side.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Match exhibited minimal 3.9% deviation favoring Wrexham.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: xG data unavailable, preventing alignment assessment.
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Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with market expectations.
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xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable due to absent data.
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Event impact: No notable events altered match dynamics.
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Red card distortion: Absence of red cards resulted in zero distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
M. Donohue
Other match officials
J. Wilson
1st Assistant
O. Langford
4th Official
J. Graham
2nd Assistant
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Oxford United
Wrexham
Team Power Ranking
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20.43
25.12
Oxford United
Wrexham
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Oxford United
Wrexham
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Oxford United
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- WXH had peak pressure around 65'.
- WXH started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-04-22T00:03:11+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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