What channel is Oxford United v Blackpool on?
Oxford United v Blackpool kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium, in League One, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 6; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10 (3 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Oxford United have scored 18 and conceded 10 (+8), Blackpool have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). Oxford United have taken 8 points from 4 home matches, Blackpool 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Mark Harris (4) for Oxford United. Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United favourites (58%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Oxford United, 4 draws, 4 wins for Blackpool.
How to watch Oxford United v Blackpool in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Oxford United v Blackpool 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 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
- Tue 20 OctBlackpool 2-0 MK Dons
- Sat 17 OctLeyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool
- Sat 10 OctCambridge United 1-0 Blackpool
- Sat 26 SeptNotts County -1--1 Blackpool
- Sat 19 SeptBlackpool 2-4 Plymouth
What is at stake
If it ended today →Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 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 9 league matches for Oxford United and 10 for Blackpool; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Oxford United v Blackpool down the years12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oxford United 13, Blackpool 16 · 2.4 per match
- 10 Feb 2024Blackpool1-1Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 21 Oct 2023Oxford United1-1BlackpoolLeague One
- 21 May 2021Blackpool3-3Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 18 May 2021Oxford United0-3BlackpoolLeague One
- 20 Mar 2021Oxford United0-2BlackpoolLeague One
- 12 Dec 2020Blackpool0-0Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 1 Feb 2020Oxford United2-1BlackpoolLeague One
- 17 Aug 2019Blackpool2-1Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 23 Feb 2019Blackpool0-1Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 15 Dec 2018Oxford United2-0BlackpoolLeague One
and 2 older ones.
The last meeting was on 10 Feb 2024: Blackpool 1-1 Oxford United. With Oxford United at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 6-7. Oxford United last won this fixture on 1 Feb 2020 (Oxford United 2-1 Blackpool). Blackpool last won it on 18 May 2021 (Oxford United 0-3 Blackpool).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Oxford United on the left, Blackpool on the right: league matches only, 9 and 10 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Oxford United v Blackpool kick off?
- Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium.
- What channel is Oxford United v Blackpool on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Oxford United v Blackpool 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 Oxford United v Blackpool highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Oxford United v Blackpool being played?
- At The Kassam Stadium, capacity 12,500. Oxford United are the home side.
- Where are Oxford United and Blackpool in the table?
- Oxford United are 8th with 18 points from 9 matches; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10. Oxford United are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Oxford United and Blackpool in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Oxford United: W D W D W (unbeaten in 6). Blackpool: W L L L D.
- Who are the top scorers for Oxford United and Blackpool?
- Oxford United: Mark Harris (4). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Oxford United v Blackpool?
- Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United favourites (58%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Blackpool?
- 12 meetings on record: 4 wins for Oxford United, 4 draws, 4 wins for Blackpool; goals 13-16.
- When did Oxford United and Blackpool last meet?
- On 10 Feb 2024 (League One): Blackpool 1-1 Oxford United.
- Where can I follow Oxford United v Blackpool 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.