Ace Football previews the Championship round 26 match between Sheffield United and Oxford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Oxford come to Bramall Lane for the Championship match on Sunday, Sheffield United will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Sheffield United approach round 26 as number 15 in the Championship table with 32 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Oxford have amassed 22 points, placing them as number 23 in the standings.
Form: Sheffield United vs Oxford
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 5-3 against Wrexham. They responded by beating Stoke 1-2, and followed that up by winning 3-1 against Leicester. Sheffield United managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 14 goals and conceded two times.
Oxford Form
In their last three matches, Oxford won 2-1 win against Southampton, lost 0-1 against Swansea and lost 2-1 against Ipswich. Oxford came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by nine goals to four.
Betting facts for Sheffield United and Oxford
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 Sheffield United and Oxford played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 9 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Sheffield United home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sheffield United have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In the last 11 Oxford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Oxford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Oxford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Oxford away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Oxford away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Sheffield United vs Oxford
Patrick Bamford is showing good form for Sheffield United, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Ciaron Brown scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Sheffield United vs Oxford
Full-time result
Sheffield United claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Oxford won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing six in this series of matches. Oxford did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Astonishingly, Oxford conceded a goal in their last 15 matches. Sheffield United have beaten Oxford in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Sheffield United scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Oxford got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Sheffield United will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Sunday, as Oxford have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Sheffield United have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Oxford.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Oxford’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.
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