Middlesbrough vs Oxford United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Joseph King in Championship Predictions
Eighth-place Middlesbrough continue to battle for a spot in the promotion playoff when they host 18th-placed Oxford United for matchday 39 in the English Championship. Will Boro close the gap on the top six or will the U’s win their second straight game? Here’s our match prediction.
Middlesbrough come into this match after picking up a fortunate point in their latest 0-0 away draw with Luton two weeks ago. Boro were heavily outplayed in that encounter, managing only 0.24 expected goals (xG) compared to their opponent’s 2.46 xG total.
They’ll be hoping for an improved performance at the Riverside Stadium, where they have been solid overall with nine wins and five draws from 19 games. The hosts have now posted a 3-1-1 record in their last five matches and trail sixth-place West Brom by three points.
Oxford put an end to their lengthy nine-match winless run in their last appearance with a 1-0 home over Watford. It marked the team’s ninth win at home and moved them four points clear of the relegation zone.
With eight matches remaining in the Championship season, the U’s could be at risk of dropping into a relegation battle if they aren’t careful. Unfortunately for them, they’ve really struggled to get results on the road, winning only once in 19 attempts.
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Middlesbrough vs Oxford United Form
Middlesbrough and Oxford United's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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64 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | +8 |
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53 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -16 |
Middlesbrough and Oxford United Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
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1/6 (17%)
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4/6 (67%)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
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Middlesbrough vs Oxford United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Middlesbrough against Oxford United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
T. Glover
DefenderR. Van den Berg
L. McCabe
R. Giles
D. Barlaser
R. McGree
L. Woolston
ForwardM. Forss
M. Whittaker
M. Ingram
DefenderP. Kioso
S. Long
MidfielderR. Rodrigues
T. Goodhram
S. Mills
J. McEachran
ForwardO. Romeny
T. Bradshaw
Most goals and assists
Middlesbrough
Oxford United
T. Conway
(13 Goals)
M. Harris
(6 Goals)
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G. Leigh
(6 Goals)
F. Azaz
(11 Assists)
T. Goodhram
(5 Assists)
Middlesbrough - Oxford United Key Points
- Middlesbrough have won their last two home fixtures.
- Oxford have lost 11 of their 19 away Championship matches.
- Middlesbrough won the reverse fixture by a scoreline of 6-2 back in November.
- The visitors have scored just 12 away goals while conceding 30.
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Our Middlesbrough vs Oxford United Prediction
Middlesbrough absolutely dominated the reverse fixture, blasting six goals past Oxford as the away team. Now, back in front of the home fans, Boro have a golden opportunity to cut into the three point deficit which sees them trailing the promotion playoff.
Oxford finally got back into the win column after almost two months since their last victory. However, they’ve been a real Jekyll and Hyde team when it comes to their home vs away form and will likely find it tough on Saturday. Our Middlesbrough vs Oxford prediction: Middlesbrough wins the match.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
