Oxford United and Sunderland face each other on Sunday 02.15.2026, at 14:00 (UK Time), in a FA Cup 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Oxford United's home ground, the The Kassam Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between The U's and Sunderland A.F.C., grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for The U's vs Sunderland A.F.C.

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Sunderland Win

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for Oxford United vs Sunderland is to take under 9.5 corners on the corners market. We see great value in this market compared to more popular betting markets, which you can capitalise upon.

Our analysis shows a low likelihood of high-level attacking play between the two sides, so there is a strong chance that the under will come in well below the maximum of 9 corners needed to win the bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams don't score

Based on our analysis, we are confident that the best bet is to go 'no' on the Both Teams to Score market.

The matchup figures to be a tight, defensive one, with both teams desperate not to get caught out. That's why we see only one or none of the teams finding the back of the net in this encounter, which are the conditions needed to win the bet.

Oxford United preview

Oxford United heads into the match with the following record in the FA Cup: in 1 matches, The U's secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Yellows's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 7 victories so far.

Oxford United has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 30 goals, of which 1 were scored in the FA Cup, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Will Lankshear, who has found the back of the net 6 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Brian De Keersmaecker has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Oxford United has conceded 1 goals in the FA Cup (an average of 1 per game) and 51 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.46 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Sunderland preview

Sunderland comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the FA Cup. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 11 draws, and 8 losses.

Sunderland A.F.C.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 29 goals during this period. Of that total, 1 were netted in the FA Cup, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.04.

SAFC's offensive system is led by Brian Brobbey, the team's top scorer this season. The dutch forward has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Granit Xhaka. The midfielder has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 32 goals in 28 matches, averaging 1.14 per match.

Head to head: Oxford United vs Sunderland

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Oxford United

England - FA Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L L W

0.8

Home L L D D L

0.4

Away D L W D L

1

Away Team

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Sunderland

England - FA Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W L W

1.2

Home L W W D D

1.6

Away L L D L D

0.4

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Published on 15 February 2026, at 09:33 Last updated on 3 April 2026, at 20:02
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