The big picture

Bradford City come in 7th on the ladder with 22 points; Oxford United are 3rd on 26. Oxford United are the side higher up the table.

Form

Bradford City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Coventry City 0–0.

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

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Bradford City, watch Benito Carbone (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2000-01) and Ashley Ward (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2000-01).

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).

Milestone watch

Robbie Blake is set to play game 100.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Oxford United have the edge.