Championship: Oxford vs West Bromwich – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Oxford and West Bromwich who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Oxford could close the current gap on the top four, when they face off against West Bromwich this coming Saturday. Their current position in the Championship standings naturally favours West Bromwich, but Oxford won’t be short on motivation.

Oxford are placed tenth with 12 points after nine matches. West Bromwich occupy a position as fourth in the league on 17 points.

Team form: Oxford vs West Bromwich

Oxford Form

Having collected three draws in their previous three matches, Oxford are on the lookout for a win again. Against Burnley it finished 0-0, before a draw with Luton in a 2-2 match. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a tie after drawing 1-1 against Portsmouth. Oxford claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Championship, while also drawing one but lost none. They scored six and conceded one goals.

West Bromwich Form

A single draw prevents West Bromwich from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 3-2 and 0-1 against Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Millwall. West Bromwich managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding 11 times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Oxford and West Bromwich

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

Players in form: Oxford vs West Bromwich

Ruben Rodrigues is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. West Bromwich look to Alex Mowatt, hoping he can add to his current total of three Championship goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Oxford vs West Bromwich

Full-time result

Oxford claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing two. West Bromwich won three of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost seven of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Oxford scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, West Bromwich only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. West Bromwich have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Oxford have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Oxford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of West Bromwich’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Oxford vs West Bromwich

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Oxford and West Bromwich 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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