Ace Football previews the Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Oxford go up against Sheffield United on Tuesday for a Championship meeting at Bramall Lane.
Ranked as number 17 in the Championship standings, The Blades, have so far collected 36 points this season, while Oxford collected 27 points. This puts them up as number 23 after 29 rounds.
Form: Sheffield United vs Oxford
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 against Southampton. They retaliated in a 3-1 win against Ipswich, before drawing 1-1 with Millwall. Sheffield United won five of their last six Championship matches at the Bramall Lane, scoring 17 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Oxford Form
In their last three matches, Oxford drew 0-0 with Queens Park Rangers, won 1-2 against Leicester, and lost 0-2 against Birmingham. Oxford only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by eight goals to five.
Betting stats and facts for Sheffield United and Oxford
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sheffield United and Oxford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Sheffield United have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sheffield United have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sheffield United have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Sheffield United home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 14 Oxford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Oxford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Oxford away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Oxford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Oxford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
In-form players: Sheffield United vs Oxford
While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Sheffield United, Callum O’Hare has been good for them over the course of the season with seven goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Oxford, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Tuesday, depending on your betting strategy.
Popular markets: Sheffield United vs Oxford
Full-time result
Sheffield United 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. Oxford won two of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost five of the games in this run. Oxford did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home. 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. Interestingly, Oxford scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Sheffield United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Tuesday, as Oxford managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Sheffield United have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Oxford.
Total goals
Sheffield United saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Oxford, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Sheffield United conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.
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