What are the betting stats for Watford vs Oxford United?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Watford averages approximately 11.6 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Oxford United?

The assigned official for this match is Lewis Smith. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Watford vs Oxford United Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

Lewis Smith

Kickoff

15:00 • GW 15

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Watford host Oxford United in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Watford have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 11.6 fouls over their last 10 outings. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Watford and Oxford United to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls21.8

Goal Potential~ 2.3 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 3 Meetings)

WatfordOxford United

Goals

0.7

1.3

Shots

18.3

12.7

Shots on Target

5.7

4.7

Fouls

8.3

9.3

Yellow Cards

2.7

2.0

Corners

6.3

5.7

Possession

62%

38%

Watford vs Oxford United Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Watford

Final Score

Oxford United

Overall Possession

Wat

60%

Oxf

40%

16Shots10

8Shots on Target3

12Fouls Committed8

11Corners4

0Tackles0

Discipline

1Offsides

2Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 12 fouls for Watford. Compared to their season average of 11.6, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 5 yellows were shown to the home side.Oxford United recorded 2 cards, against a historical average of 1.3.

Referee Impact Recap

Lewis Smith oversaw a match with 7 total cards. This met the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 21.8 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Watford Averages

Goals For0.40

Goals Conceded1.40

Shots For14.00

Shots On Target4.20

Corners8.00

Fouls Committed12.00

Yellow Cards2.60

Oxford United Averages

1.00Goals For

1.20Goals Conceded

12.00Shots For

2.80Shots On Target

4.60Corners

12.00Fouls Committed

1.60Yellow Cards

WatfordVS

Oxford United

0.40Goals For1.00

1.40Goals Conceded1.20

14.00Shots For12.00

4.20Shots On Target2.80

8.00Corners4.60

12.00Fouls Committed12.00

2.60Yellow Cards1.60

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Ngakia	1.40	0.20	2	-	-
M. Pollock	1.60	0.80	1	-	-
J. Abankwah	1.60	1.00	1	-	-
E. Selvik	0.00	0.40	2	-	-
S. Mfuni	0.20	0.40	1	-	-
J. Pétris	0.60	1.80	0	-	-
M. Bola	0.60	0.20	0	-	-
K. Keben	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
N. Baxter	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
I. Louza	1.40	1.60	3	0.20	-
N. Irankunda	1.40	1.40	1	0.00	-
H. Kyprianou	0.80	1.60	2	0.00	-
N. Mendy	0.60	0.80	1	0.00	-
E. Bove	1.00	0.00	2	0.00	-
G. Chakvetadze	0.20	0.80	0	0.00	-
O. Maamma	0.20	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Ince	0.20	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
R. Vata	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
E. Kayembe	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
L. Kjerrumgaard	0.80	1.00	0.20	-
M. Doumbia	0.40	1.40	0.00	-
Vivaldo Semedo	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
K. Baah	0.00	0.40	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
B. Spencer	2.00	1.20	2	-	-
M. Helik	1.40	0.20	2	-	-
S. Long	1.20	1.20	0	-	-
J. Currie	0.40	0.60	0	-	-
G. Leigh	0.40	0.20	0	-	-
C. Brown	0.20	0.40	0	-	-
B. Davies	0.20	0.40	0	-	-
J. Cumming	0.00	0.20	0	-	-
H. ter Avest	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
W. Lankshear	2.80	1.60	0	0.00	-
T. Goodrham	1.40	1.60	1	0.00	-
Y. Konak	1.00	1.00	0	0.00	-
B. De Keersmaecker	0.60	0.80	0	0.20	-
S. Mills	1.00	0.60	1	0.00	-
Jeon Jin-Woo	0.40	0.80	0	0.00	-
C. Brannagan	0.40	0.80	1	0.00	-
S. Dembélé	0.20	0.80	1	0.00	-
W. Vaulks	0.60	0.20	1	0.00	-
P. Płacheta	0.60	0.00	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
M. Harris	0.20	0.80	0.20	-
M. Peart-Harris	0.40	0.60	0.20	-
O. Romeny	0.00	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Watford come into this Championship fixture averaging 13.9 shots, 11.6 fouls, and 2.5 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Oxford United are returning 11.5 shots, 10.2 fouls, and 1.3 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Lewis Smith to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.