What channel is Oxford United v Mansfield on?
Oxford United v Mansfield kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium, in League One, matchday 25. 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 15 points from 8 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 5; Mansfield are 13th with 12 points from 9 (3 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Oxford United have scored 16 and conceded 9 (+7), Mansfield have scored 13 and conceded 15 (-2). Oxford United have taken 5 points from 3 home matches, Mansfield 1 point from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Mark Harris (4) for Oxford United. Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United favourites (60%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Oxford United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Mansfield. They have already met once this season: Mansfield 1-1 Oxford United.
How to watch Oxford United v Mansfield in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Oxford United v Mansfield 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 →
- 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
- Sat 5 SeptLeicester City 0-4 Oxford United
- Thu 15 OctMansfield 1-1 Oxford United
- Sat 10 OctMansfield 2-1 Bromley
- Sat 3 OctWigan -1--1 Mansfield
- Sat 26 SeptMansfield -1--1 Leyton Orient
- Sat 19 SeptBurton Albion 2-2 Mansfield
What is at stake
If it ended today →Oxford United are 8th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Mansfield are 13th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 8 league matches for Oxford United and 9 for Mansfield; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Oxford United v Mansfield down the years11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oxford United 19, Mansfield 11 · 2.7 per match
- 15 Oct 2026Mansfield1-1Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 22 Jul 2025Mansfield0-1Oxford UnitedClub Friendlies
- 27 Jul 2024Mansfield1-0Oxford UnitedClub Friendlies
- 9 Feb 2016Oxford United2-2MansfieldLeague Two
- 22 Aug 2015Mansfield1-1Oxford UnitedLeague Two
- 21 Feb 2015Oxford United3-0MansfieldLeague Two
- 16 Aug 2014Mansfield2-1Oxford UnitedLeague Two
- 15 Feb 2014Oxford United3-0MansfieldLeague Two
- 16 Nov 2013Mansfield1-3Oxford UnitedLeague Two
- 17 Apr 2010Oxford United3-0MansfieldNational League
and 1 older ones.
The last meeting was on 15 Oct 2026: Mansfield 1-1 Oxford United. With Oxford United at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 11-2. Oxford United last won this fixture on 22 Jul 2025 (Mansfield 0-1 Oxford United). Mansfield last won it on 27 Jul 2024 (Mansfield 1-0 Oxford United).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Oxford United on the left, Mansfield on the right: league matches only, 8 and 9 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Oxford United v Mansfield kick off?
- Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium.
- What channel is Oxford United v Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Oxford United v Mansfield being played?
- At The Kassam Stadium, capacity 12,500. Oxford United are the home side.
- Where are Oxford United and Mansfield in the table?
- Oxford United are 8th with 15 points from 8 matches; Mansfield are 13th with 12 points from 9. Oxford United are 8th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Mansfield are 13th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Oxford United and Mansfield in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Oxford United: D W D W W (unbeaten in 5). Mansfield: D W D D L (unbeaten in 4).
- Who are the top scorers for Oxford United and Mansfield?
- Oxford United: Mark Harris (4). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Oxford United v Mansfield?
- Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United favourites (60%), 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 Mansfield?
- 11 meetings on record: 5 wins for Oxford United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Mansfield; goals 19-11.
- When did Oxford United and Mansfield last meet?
- On 15 Oct 2026 (League One): Mansfield 1-1 Oxford United.
- Where can I follow Oxford United v Mansfield 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.