Kassam Stadium | 2026 pre-season friendly | Saturday, August 1 | 12pm BST
As both sides continue their pre-season preparations, BetVictor News delivers the in-depth Oxford vs Ipswich preview – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Oxford Vs Ipswich Preview
Oxford will be playing League One football for the first time since the 2023-24 season having slipped through the Championship trapdoor last term. The U’s finished four points from safety and will be quietly confident on returning to England’s second tier at the first time of asking.
As for Ipswich, they will be hoping to defy the Premier League relegation odds after their immediate return to the big time. The Tractor Boys earned their third promotion in four seasons under the guidance of club legend Kieran McKenna. The 40-year-old stepped down from his role earlier this summer and has been replaced by Gary O’Neil.
Oxford Vs Ipswich H2H Record
Oxford and Ipswich have faced each other 30 times across all competitions with the Tractor Boys claiming 12 wins compared to the U’s eight victories. Last season in the Championship, the Blues won 2-1 on home turf was as Oxford won by the same scoreline at the Kassam.
Oxford Vs Ipswich H2H record:
- Oxford wins – 8
- Draws – 10
- Ipswich wins – 12
Oxford Vs Ipswich Team News
Although the Oxford vs Ipswich odds favour an away win, the U’s are expected to name their strongest possible squad in the hope of making it four wins from four in pre-season. On the injury front, Frankie Kent is likely to be out for the whole season after suffering an ACL.
Meanwhile, Ipswich will be without Jack Taylor and goalkeeper Christian Walton. Defensive midfielder Azor Matusiwa is also ruled out and he is rated 50/50 as to whether he will be fit for the start of the new season.
Oxford’s results in pre-season:
- Oxford 3-1 Crawley
- Barnet 1-2 Oxford
- Aldershot 1-3 Oxford
Ipswich’s results in pre-season:
- Ipswich 1-2 Osasuna
Oxford Vs Ipswich Predicted Lineups
Oxford predicted lineup:
Cumming; Kioso, Helik, Golding, Currie; Brannagan, Sibley; Mills, Goodrham, Snowden; O’Donkor
Ipswich predicted lineup:
Palmer; H. Clarke, Greaves, O’Shea, Davis; Nunez, Humphreys; Fatawu, Mehmeti, J. Clarke; Emersonn
Oxford Vs Ipswich How To Watch
Oxford vs Ipswich will be available to stream via OUTV or TownTV. Subscription fees may apply. Please note, the game will not be shown on traditional TV in the United Kingdom.
Oxford Vs Ipswich Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Ipswich have the stronger H2H record.
- Oxford stats – The U’s have won three out of three in pre-season.
- Ipswich stats – The Tractor Boys lost their only pre-season game so far.
Top Betting Angles for Oxford Vs Ipswich
Over 2.5 goals (11/20)
BTTS – Yes (8/15)
Oxford win and BTTS (6/1)
Oxford Vs Ipswich Prediction
Even though Oxford will be playing their strongest opponents so far in pre-season, the U’s have enough about them to make it four wins from four in pre-season. Especially as Ipswich will be sending a team to play Wycombe on the same day.
Prediction: Oxford 2-1 Ipswich (11/1)
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