Coventry vs Oxford Utd: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Coventry prepare to host Oxford United on February 7, 2026, with kick-off at 16:01, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Coventry, currently 1st in the standings with 58 points from 30 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 35 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Oxford United, sitting 23rd with 27 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Coventry and Oxford United have favored Coventry, ending in a 2-2 draw. This fixture has generally favored Coventry in recent years.

In their previous league match against QPR, Coventry recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Rushworth, Dasilva, Kitching, Thomas, van Ewijk, Grimes, Eccles, Mason-Clark , Rudoni, Sakamoto, Simms. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Oxford United's last outing came against Sheffield Utd, where they secured a 1-3 defeat using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Cumming, Brown, Helik, Makosso, Spencer, Vaulks, Brannagan, Long, Peart-Harris, Placheta, Lankshear. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Coventry are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Coventry and Oxford United are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Coventry's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Oxford United's games average 1.9 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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