Read our Notts County vs Oxford prediction with key betting tips, predicted lineups, and odds ahead of Saturday's match. Find the top value angles here.
Notts County vs Oxford Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
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Match Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Nottingham, Meadow Lane |
Notts County vs Oxford pits a struggling Meadow Lane side against one of the form teams in League One, with kick-off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday.
Notts County, promoted through the League Two play-offs, sit 20th in the table and arrive on a four-game winless run in League One with a lengthy injury list.
Oxford, relegated from the Championship last season, sit comfortably in the top half, with seven points taken from the last nine available in League One.
History is firmly with the visitors. Oxford are unbeaten against Notts across their recent meetings in all competitions, with the hosts still searching for a first win in the fixture.
Notts County vs Oxford Form
Notts County have managed just two wins across their past ten League One outings, and their last home league game at Meadow Lane ended in defeat to Bradford City. Postponements against Peterborough and Blackpool kept them idle over the break. Ollie Cooper is the bright spot, hitting the target in 5 of his last 6 League One outings.
Oxford remain unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 matches in League One, and that resilience makes them awkward visitors. Their last outing was a draw with Cambridge United. Siriki Dembélé is the man in form after scoring in back-to-back appearances, and Oxford have found the net in each of their previous seven matches across all competitions.
Notts County vs Oxford Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Notts County: M. Platt (Injured/out), J. Jones (Injured/out), B. Enoru (Injured/out), E. Acquah (Injured/out), M. Palmer (Injured/out), L. Macari (Injured/out), D. Campbell (Injured/out), H. Mustapha (Injured/doubtful)
Oxford: A. Emakhu (Injured/out), R. Roosken (Injured/out), J. Jin-Woo (Injured/out), J. McDonnell (Doubtful)
Notts County
The Notts County vs Oxford lineups start with a long Notts treatment-room list, though Max Sanders made his return from injury in a training match against Stoke during the international break. Hindolo Mustapha withdrew from his international squad with an injury and is a doubt, while Nick Tsaroulla came back unscathed and features in the probable 3-4-2-1.
Oxford
Ciaron Brown, Mark Harris and Kai Andrews are among those returning from international duty, and all three feature in Oxford's probable 4-2-3-1. Simon Eastwood served a suspension in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, while Jamie McDonnell is doubtful.
Notts County vs Oxford Predicted Lineup
Notts County
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Belshaw; J. Bedeau, L. Ness, J. Gibbons; D. Lipsiuc, R. Finneran, J. Evans, N. Tsaroulla; O. Cooper, D. Kanu; L. Smyth
Oxford
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Eastwood; P. Kioso, C. Brown, M. Helik, J. Currie; L. Sibley, C. Brannagan; M. Missanga, K. Andrews, S. Dembélé; M. Harris
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Notts County vs Oxford Key Stats & Match Facts
Notts County sit 20th in the League One table. Oxford are 10th.
Notts County have won 2 of their last 10 matches. Oxford have won 3 of their last 10.
Previous meetings: Notts County have no wins and one draw, with Oxford winning five.
Rosaire Longelo has assisted in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Oxford (League One).
Siriki Dembélé has won 2+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 appearances (League One).
Notts County vs Oxford Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Notts County vs Oxford prediction is about goals, not a winner. Notts are narrow favourites at 6/4 (Coral), and the projections give them only the slimmest of home edges. Oxford are 2/1 (Bet Victor), and their finishing against a depleted Notts defence points to a close, open fixture with both sides scoring and the goal line cleared.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a high-scoring game between Notts County and Oxford. The projections land on 2.85 total goals, comfortably above the line, and the selection also rates as positive expected value. Oxford are clinical in front of goal but loose at the back, which is exactly the mix that makes for a messy afternoon.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides are projected to score, with Oxford's attack facing a Notts County defence missing several players. The projections put both teams to score at 57.59%, with each side forecast for more than a goal apiece. Among the Notts County vs Oxford best bets, this one sits neatly alongside the goals line, as Oxford are rated poor at stopping opponents creating chances.
Notts County vs Oxford Bet Builder
Our Notts County vs Oxford bet builder tips combine three legs: Siriki Dembélé to score anytime, Oxford over 1.5 total goals and both teams to score.
Dembélé has scored in 2 of his last 3 League One appearances. He is set to start on the left, the flank Oxford attack down most often.
Oxford have scored over 1.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches, and finishing chances is rated their standout strength against a stretched Notts back line.
Notts County have seen both teams score in all but two of their past seven matches, and a home side missing so many bodies will struggle to keep Oxford out.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 15/2 and is as short as 59/10 elsewhere.
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Notts County vs Oxford Talking Points
Meadow Lane is staging a Heritage Matchday, with supporters invited to wear retro shirts and scarves, plus a £10 student ticket offer for university students in Nottingham. On the pitch, the battle to watch is Oxford's wide play, which leans heavily down the left, against a Notts side rated weak in aerial duels. Notts are not without a weapon, though. Oxford are poor at defending set pieces and at avoiding fouls in dangerous areas, and Ollie Cooper is a constant source of free-kicks. That two-way threat is why the Notts County vs Oxford betting odds on goals look more appealing than picking a winner.
Notts County vs Oxford Predictions FAQs
When is the Notts County vs Oxford English League One game?
The match kicks off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Where is Notts County vs Oxford being played?
The match is being played at Meadow Lane.
What competition is Notts County vs Oxford in?
Notts County vs Oxford is taking place in English League One.
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