Championship: Oxford vs Preston – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 4 match between Oxford and Preston and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

This will be the first time that Oxford face Preston lately, as the teams have not shared a spot in the same division in this century.

Oxford find themselves in the 12th place in the league table with only three points after three rounds of the season gone. Preston have gathered the same number of points, which leaves them sitting 18th in the Championship table at the moment.

Team form: Oxford vs Preston

Oxford Form

Oxford have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-2 by Coventry, before Blackburn ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Coventry, who came out 1-0 winners. Oxford claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing zero and losing zero matches, in which they scored two and conceded zero goals.

Preston Form

In their last three matches, Preston lost against Swansea by 3-0, beat Luton by 1-0 winning 0-5 against Harrogate Town. Preston didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 11 and scored zero goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Oxford and Preston

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Oxford and Preston played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Oxford vs Preston

Mark Harris is showing good form for Oxford, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Will Keane scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Betting markets: Oxford vs Preston

Full-time result

Oxford won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Kassam Stadium. They drew one and lost three as well, while Preston won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six.

Both teams to score

Oxford scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Preston scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Preston have failed to score in 6 consecutive away games. Preston have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Oxford have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Oxford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Preston, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. Preston did not score a single goal in 6 consecutive games.

Suggested bet: Oxford vs Preston

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Oxford and Preston seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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