What channel is Bradford v Oxford United on?
Bradford v Oxford United kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium, in League One, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7; Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9 (5 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5), Oxford United have scored 18 and conceded 10 (+8). Bradford have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Oxford United 10 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Mark Harris (4) for Oxford United. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (37%), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Bradford, 2 draws, 4 wins for Oxford United.
How to watch Bradford v Oxford United in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bradford v Oxford United yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League One matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry League One:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →- Tue 20 OctBurton Albion 0-0 Bradford
- Sat 17 OctBradford 2-0 Stevenage
- Sat 10 OctBradford 0-0 Leyton Orient
- Sat 3 OctReading 1-1 Bradford
- Sat 19 SeptLuton 0-1 Bradford
- Tue 20 OctOxford United 2-1 Wigan
- Thu 15 OctMansfield 1-1 Oxford United
- Sat 10 OctNotts County 1-2 Oxford United
- Sat 19 SeptOxford United 1-1 Cambridge United
- Sat 12 SeptOxford United 3-0 Burton Albion
What is at stake
If it ended today →Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.
In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bradford and 9 for Oxford United; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Bradford v Oxford United down the years12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bradford 20, Oxford United 12 · 2.7 per match
- 16 Mar 2019Oxford United1-0BradfordLeague One
- 24 Nov 2018Bradford2-0Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 30 Dec 2017Bradford3-2Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 12 Sept 2017Oxford United2-2BradfordLeague One
- 14 Apr 2017Bradford1-0Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 15 Oct 2016Oxford United1-0BradfordLeague One
- 12 Jan 2013Bradford1-2Oxford UnitedLeague Two
- 22 Sept 2012Oxford United0-2BradfordLeague Two
- 10 Mar 2012Bradford2-1Oxford UnitedLeague Two
- 13 Aug 2011Oxford United1-1BradfordLeague Two
and 2 older ones.
The last meeting was on 16 Mar 2019: Oxford United 1-0 Bradford. With Bradford at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 14-5. Bradford last won this fixture on 24 Nov 2018 (Bradford 2-0 Oxford United). Oxford United last won it on 16 Mar 2019 (Oxford United 1-0 Bradford).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Bradford on the left, Oxford United on the right: league matches only, 11 and 9 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bradford v Oxford United kick off?
- Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium.
- What channel is Bradford v Oxford United on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Bradford v Oxford United on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Bradford v Oxford United highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bradford v Oxford United being played?
- At University of Bradford Stadium, capacity 25,136. Bradford are the home side.
- Where are Bradford and Oxford United in the table?
- Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches; Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Bradford and Oxford United in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7). Oxford United: W D W D W (unbeaten in 6).
- Who are the top scorers for Bradford and Oxford United?
- Oxford United: Mark Harris (4). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Bradford v Oxford United?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (37%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Oxford United?
- 12 meetings on record: 6 wins for Bradford, 2 draws, 4 wins for Oxford United; goals 20-12.
- When did Bradford and Oxford United last meet?
- On 16 Mar 2019 (League One): Oxford United 1-0 Bradford.
- Where can I follow Bradford v Oxford United live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The League One TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.