The invention relates to a method used for smooth and steady preparation of 2-methoxypropandioic acid ethyl methyl ester. The method comprises following steps: (a) methyl methoxyacetate and diethyl oxalate are delivered into a reaction container, and a mixed solution is obtained via mixing; (b) solid sodium methylate is dispersed in diethyl oxalate, an obtained mixture is added into the mixed solution dropwise, and an obtained mixed material is reacted for 2 to 8h at a temperature of 50 to 60 DEG C so as to obtain a reaction liquid; (c) an organic solvent, water, and an acid solution are delivered into another reaction container for mixing, the reaction liquid is added, a temperature of an obtained material is controlled below 15 DEG C, pH value is adjusted to 1 to 2, and the material is allowed to stand so as to obtain a water layer and an organic solvent layer; (d) the organic solvent layer is collected and is subjected to distillation so as to remove the organic solvent, and an obtained product is subjected to decarbonylation at a temperature of 178 to 182 DEG C under a vacuum degree of -0.04 to -0.053MPa for 2 to 6h, and fractions obtained under a vacuum degree of -0.095MPa at a temperature above 170 DEG C are collected. According to the method, solid sodium methylate is dispersed in diethyl oxalate which is not too active, and then the obtained mixture is added into the mixed solution dropwise, so that reaction fierce degree of the whole system after adding of solid sodium methylate can be reduced effectively, and smoothness of the reaction is ensured.