Oxford United v West Bromwich Albion: survival stakes as winless runs meet | OneFootball

Oxford United host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at The Kassam Stadium, with both sides desperate for points in a relegation fight.

West Bromwich Albion edged the reverse fixture 2-1 in November and have won two and drawn one of the last three Championship meetings since October 2024. The visitors start 21st with Oxford United 23rd in the drop zone.

Form is thin on both sides. Oxford United are winless in five league games, though they did take goalless draws at Coventry City and Middlesbrough. West Bromwich Albion are also without a league win in five, drawing with Stoke City and Birmingham City before sharing points with Charlton Athletic.

Injuries bite for Oxford United, with Greg Leigh, Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodhram, Brodie Spencer and Jamie McDonnell sidelined. De Keersmaecker has supplied five assists this season. West Bromwich Albion are without Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Chris Mepham, Josh Griffiths and Tammer Bany, but Michael Johnston has nine league assists and Aune Heggebo has scored eight.

Styles suggest a contrast. Oxford United average 41% possession and 0.9 goals per game, so may look to keep things tight. West Bromwich Albion average 51% possession and deliver high volumes from wide, with 523 open-play crosses at 19.12% accuracy and 10 headed goals. Deliveries into the box could be a route in.

Oxford United sit on 29 points and a win would take them to 32, a boost to their survival bid. West Bromwich Albion are on 35 points. Three more would move them to 38 and could create daylight above the bottom three.