The big picture

Oxford United come in 3rd on the ladder with 26 points; Huddersfield Town are 1st on 29. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Oxford United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Millwall 0–2.

Huddersfield Town have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Ipswich Town 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 1968: Oxford United 6, Huddersfield Town 7, 1 drawn.

Last time out (1998-99, Football League First Division), it was a draw 2–2.

Biggest margin between these two: Huddersfield Town by 4 goals in 1997-98 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Oxford United, watch Will Lankshear (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2025-26) and Cameron Brannagan (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2025-26).

For Huddersfield Town, watch Michal Helik (0.2 goals a game in 2023-24) and Delano Burgzorg (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2023-24).

At The Kassam Stadium

Oxford United have won 7 of their last 20 at The Kassam Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oxford United have the edge.