Ace Football previews the League One game between Oxford and Reading who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
As the early season favourites, Oxford will look to justify their title credentials on Wednesday when they take on Reading for a round 3 match in the League One.
Placed threeth in the table Oxford have amassed 23 points after 12 matches. On 22 points, Reading rank sixth with 12 matches played this season.
Form: Oxford vs Reading
Oxford Form
Oxford are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 0-0 with Bradford, beating Stockport County 1-0 and drawing 1-1 with Barnsley. Oxford won three of their previous six matches at Kassam Stadium in the League One. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring nine goals to four against.
Reading Form
In their three most recent outings, Reading won 1-0 and 2-1 against Leyton Orient and Barnsley, before drawing 0-0 against Plymouth. Reading managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League One. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring six time and letting in eight.
Betting facts for Oxford and Reading
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Oxford and Reading. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 23 of the last 25 Oxford home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Oxford matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Oxford home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Oxford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Oxford matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Reading away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Reading away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Reading matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Oxford vs Reading
Mark Harris look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six League One matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Kyreece Lisbie adds to his four League One goals come this coming Wednesday.
Popular betting markets: Oxford vs Reading
Full-time result
Oxford won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing one as well. Reading won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost three in this run. Oxford are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Oxford are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat at home. Reading have not lost to Oxford in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Oxford scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Reading scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Oxford managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Oxford and Reading.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Oxford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Reading played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.
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