In this article, we provide our Sunderland vs Oxford Utd prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their 3 clash at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon. The Black Cats sit pretty at the top of the table after the last round of fixtures with 22 points from their opening 10 games, while the U's are in 10th on 14 points from 11 matches.
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Sunderland vs Oxford Utd prediction: U's will be stubborn against Black Cats
Key stats
- Sunderland have won all but one of their home games in the Championship, only drawing 2-2 to Leeds United.
- Astonishingly, Oxford Utd have drawn their last five Championship matches, with their previous three results all ending 1-1.
- Sunderland have won four of the last five H2Hs, drawing the other.
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Oxford Utd
Sunderland won 2-1 the last time the sides met, albeit away from home. Having drawn their previous five Championship matches, Oxford Utd will look to dig in again against the league leaders, and the fact they have also scored in the last three meetings suggests it will not be easy for the Black Cats.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Black Cats huge favourites
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6{e8db3ed280e8141860cf960fdaac2cbc8336979e228ea611d7bf46e9d5ba4b8d}
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0{e8db3ed280e8141860cf960fdaac2cbc8336979e228ea611d7bf46e9d5ba4b8d}
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2{e8db3ed280e8141860cf960fdaac2cbc8336979e228ea611d7bf46e9d5ba4b8d}
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Unsurprisingly, table-toppers Sunderland are huge favourites to beat newly-promoted Oxford Utd at home. This is reflected in the implied probability, with a draw the next-likely result, followed by an away victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Black Cats dominant
Sunderland have won four of the last five H2Hs, drawing the other with Oxford Utd winning none. They have also scored nine goals over those matches, averaging nearly two goals per game.
England League 1 09/04/22
Oxford Utd
Sunderland
England League 1 04/12/21
Sunderland
Oxford Utd
England League 1 02/04/21
Sunderland
Oxford Utd
England League 1 19/09/20
Oxford Utd
Sunderland
England League 1 15/02/20
Oxford Utd
Sunderland
Sunderland preview: Stadium of Light a place of darkness for visitors
Sunderland are unbeaten at the Stadium of Light this season, and in fact have won every game at home in the Championship except for one draw. Sitting top of the league, they should be confident of another victory in front of their own fans.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, O'Nien, Cirkin, Browne, Neil, Bellingham, Rigg, Isidor & Mundle
England Championship 13/05/25
L
Coventry
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
Oxford Utd preview: U's looking to end drawing streak
Oxford Utd have remarkably drawn five consecutive games in the Championship, and while they are unbeaten, they will also be looking to turn those draws into wins. That will be a difficult task at Sunderland though, and they may even see another draw as a good result.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Kioso, Moore, Nelson, Brown, Vaulks, Goodrham, Rodrigues, El Mizouni, Dale & Scarlett
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Swansea
3
Oxford Utd
3
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Sunderland
0
Oxford Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Cardiff
1
Oxford Utd
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Leeds
1
Oxford Utd
0
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Sheff Wed
0
Oxford Utd
1
Player to watch – Owen Dale
Owen Dale will likely replace Siriki Dembele, who came off injured for Oxford Utd last time out. He has one goal and two assists for the U's in 23 appearances, but no contributions so far this season, and will want to change that to try and earn a regular starting place.