Championship Championship February 21, 2026
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

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Oxford United

Oxford United

We predicted

1-0 34% confidence
View full match details Saturday, February 21 2026

Prediction vs. Reality

Predicted 1-0
|
Actual 0–0

This time the result didn't match our prediction — part of the unpredictability that makes football great.

AI Match Predictions

low confidence
Prediction Reliability 34%
Team Context
Middlesbrough
Rank#2
Played32
Points61
PPG1.91
Goal Diff17
L W W W W
Oxford United
23#Rank
32Played
28Points
0.88PPG
-16Goal Diff
L D L L W
Most Likely Scores
1-0
16.2%
6.18
0-0
13.0%
7.67
1-1
12.9%
7.76
0-1
10.4%
9.63
Both Teams To Score
YES 39% · 2.56
NO 61% · 1.64
Likely: Clean sheet
Match Result
Middlesbrough 47% · 2.14
Draw 29% · 3.39
Oxford United 24% · 4.2
Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 2.5 Goals Under 2.5
33%
67%
Over 33% · 3.0 Under 67% · 1.5
Over 1.5 1.5 Goals Under 1.5
60%
40%
Over 60% · 1.66 Under 40% · 2.53
Over 3.5 3.5 Goals Under 3.5
85%
Over 15% · 6.69 Under 85% · 1.18

ℹ️ Predictions are generated using Poisson distribution models based on recent team form (home/away splits), expected goals, and historical performance. Confidence scores reflect data quality and pattern clarity.

Recent Form

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L W W W W
Oxford United Oxford United
L D L L W

Key Stats Comparison

Middlesbrough
Stat
Oxford United
1.24
Exp. Goals (xG)
0.8
#2
League Pos.
#23
61 pts
Points
28 pts
1.91
Points / Game
0.88
+17
Goal Diff.
-16

League Context

Full standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Coventry Coventry
41 25 9 7 +42 84
2
Ipswich Ipswich
39 20 12 7 +29 72
3
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough H
41 20 12 9 +21 72
4
Millwall Millwall
41 21 9 11 +9 72
5
Hull City Hull City
41 20 8 13 +5 68
6
Southampton Southampton
40 18 12 10 +19 66
7
Wrexham Wrexham
41 17 13 11 +5 64
8
Derby Derby
41 18 9 14 +9 63
9
Norwich Norwich
41 17 7 17 +7 58
10
Watford Watford
41 14 15 12 +3 57
11
Bristol City Bristol City
41 16 9 16 +1 57
12
QPR QPR
41 16 9 16 -5 57
13
Stoke City Stoke City
41 15 9 17 +3 54
14
Preston Preston
41 13 15 13 -4 54
15
Swansea Swansea
41 15 9 17 -5 54
16
Birmingham Birmingham
41 14 11 16 -3 53
17
Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd
41 15 6 20 -1 51
18
Charlton Charlton
41 12 13 16 -11 49
19
Blackburn Blackburn
41 12 11 18 -12 47
20
West Brom West Brom
41 11 12 18 -14 45
21
Portsmouth Portsmouth
40 10 12 18 -17 42
22
Leicester Leicester
41 11 14 16 -9 41
23
Oxford United Oxford United A
41 9 14 18 -15 41
24
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
41 1 10 30 -57 -5

Prediction Disclaimer: These predictions are generated using statistical models based on historical form, expected goals, and league standings. They are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute betting advice. Football is inherently unpredictable — past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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