League One: Stevenage vs Oxford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 2 match between Stevenage and Oxford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Oxford go up against Stevenage this coming Saturday for a League One meeting at Lamex Stadium.

Stevenage perhaps would have hoped for more in their opening match of the season, but eventually had to settle for a point.

Team form: Stevenage vs Oxford

Stevenage Form

In their last three matches, Stevenage lost 2-0 against Stockport County, won 1-2 against Wycombe, before drawing 1-1 against Burton. Stevenage claimed four wins in their last six League One matches at the Lamex Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded three and scored six goals.

Oxford Form

In their previous three games, Oxford lost 2-0 and 2-0 against Millwall and Leyton Orient, respectively, before drawing 2-2 with Milton Keynes Dons. Oxford recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the League One, in which they banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding three. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.

Betting stats for Stevenage and Oxford

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Stevenage and Oxford. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Stevenage vs Oxford

It is the beginning of a new League One campaign, and both Stevenage and Oxford will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular markets: Stevenage vs Oxford

Full-time result

Stevenage claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Oxford won one of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost six of the games in this run. Oxford remained unbeaten in their last 6 games on the bounce. Oxford did not lose any of their last 6 matches away from home. Oxford have not lost to Stevenage in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Stevenage scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Oxford scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Stevenage probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Oxford managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Stevenage have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Oxford.

Total goals

Stevenage saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Oxford, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.