Championship: Blackburn vs Oxford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 3 match between Blackburn and Oxford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Oxford come to Ewood Park for the Championship match on Saturday, Blackburn will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed fourth in the table Blackburn have amassed four points after two matches. On three points, Oxford rank eightth with two matches played this season.

Form: Blackburn vs Oxford

Blackburn Form

Blackburn look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 4-2 and 1-6 against Derby and Stockport County respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Norwich as the game finished level. The exact score was 2-2. Blackburn only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Ewood Park in the Championship. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded seven goals.

Oxford Form

Oxford won twice in their last three matches as Norwich were defeated by 2-0, before they beat Peterborough 2-0. Coventry proved too strong, though, and a 3-2 defeat followed. Oxford didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering one defeats. They conceded three and scored two goals themselves.

Betting facts for Blackburn and Oxford

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Blackburn and Oxford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Blackburn vs Oxford

Look no further than Yuki Ohashi, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Blackburn in the Championship, while Mark Harris managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Oxford in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Blackburn vs Oxford

Full-time result

Blackburn won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing six and losing two as well. Oxford won six from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost two in this run. Blackburn have beaten Oxford in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackburn scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Oxford scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Oxford were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Blackburn saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Oxford, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.

Recommended tip: Blackburn vs Oxford

To sum up, the upcoming match between Blackburn and Oxford seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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