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Ace Football previews the League One round 7 match between Oxford and Cambridge U and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Oxford enjoy home advantage, when visitors Cambridge U swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Oxford are number 5 in the table on ten points after five matches. Cambridge U rank as number 4 with 11 points after six matches played.

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Team form: Oxford vs Cambridge U

Oxford Form

Oxford recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 3-1 against Huddersfield. They responded by beating Leicester 0-4, and followed that up by winning 3-0 against Burton. Oxford won three of their previous six matches at Kassam Stadium in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 12 goals to four against.

Cambridge U Form

Cambridge U are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Bradford by 1-2. This was followed by a 2-2 with Burton and a 2-1 win against Reading. Cambridge U won half their previous six away matches in the League One, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored nine goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting stats and facts for Oxford and Cambridge U

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Oxford and Cambridge U. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 18 of the last 20 Oxford home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 Oxford matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Oxford matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Oxford home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Oxford matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 18 of the last 19 Cambridge U away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Cambridge U away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Cambridge U matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Cambridge U away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5

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Full-time result

Oxford won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing one as well. Cambridge U won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew seven and lost one in this run. Cambridge U scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. Oxford have beaten Cambridge U in 6 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Oxford scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Cambridge U only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Cambridge U played. Oxford managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Oxford have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Cambridge U.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Oxford, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Cambridge U, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves. Oxford scored at least once in their previous 10 matches. Cambridge U scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.