Ace Football previews the Championship game between Plymouth and Oxford who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Both Plymouth and Oxford need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Championship table. The match takes place at Home Park and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
Plymouth are placed 21th with 17 points after 18 matches. Oxford occupy a position as 17th in the league on 18 points.
Form: Plymouth vs Oxford
Plymouth Form
A single point is all Plymouth can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 2-2 draw with Watford, before getting trounced 6-1 against Norwich while Bristol City won 4-0. Plymouth put four wins on the board in their previous six Championship matches at the Home Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored 14 goals while conceding nine.
Oxford Form
Oxford came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 2-6 against Middlesbrough. A 3-0 defeat against Sheffield United followed, before a 1-1 draw with Millwall. Oxford are winless in their last six away games in the Championship, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting facts for Plymouth and Oxford
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Plymouth and Oxford. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 3 Plymouth matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Plymouth matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Plymouth home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Plymouth home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Plymouth matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Oxford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Oxford have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Oxford have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the Championship while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 14 Oxford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Oxford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Plymouth vs Oxford
Andre Gray is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Oxford look to Dane Scarlett, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Plymouth vs Oxford
Full-time result
Plymouth claimed five wins, drew four and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Oxford won zero, drew two and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Plymouth didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Home Park. Plymouth have beaten Oxford in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Plymouth scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Oxford only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Oxford should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Plymouth only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Oxford claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Plymouth have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Oxford.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Plymouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Oxford, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.
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