The big picture

Oxford United come in 3rd on the ladder with 26 points; Peterborough United are 22nd on 10. Oxford United have the higher position to protect.

Oxford United are 7–1–5 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Peterborough United are 2–7–4 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Oxford United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Reading 2–0.

Peterborough United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Luton Town 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 1966: Oxford United 15, Peterborough United 14, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2023-24, EFL League One), Oxford United won 5–0.

Biggest margin between these two: Oxford United by 5 goals in 2023-24 (5–0).

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 Peterborough United, watch Jonson Clarke-Harris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Jack Marriott (0.3 goals a game in 2021-22).

At The Kassam Stadium

Oxford United have won 5 of their last 14 at The Kassam Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oxford United go in as clear favourites.