Cardiff City vs Oxford United Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📏 Form Guide

Cardiff City

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Cardiff City won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 2-0 Championship defeat in their last game at the hands of Sheffield United.

In that game, Cardiff City managed 45% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Sheffield United got 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Gustavo Hamer (33') and Ben Brereton Díaz (87') scored for Sheffield United.

It has not been often in recent games where Cardiff City have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Cardiff City have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 7 goals during that time.

A look at their previous results shows us that Cardiff City:

• have not emerged victorious against Oxford United in their last 2 matches in the league.
• have not won at home in their last 4 league games. Things will have to change soon.

Oxford United

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After being beaten in their last game against Leeds United in Championship action, Oxford United will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, Oxford United managed 33% possession and 9 shots at goal with 2 on target. Leeds United had 11 shots on goal with 4 on target. Manor Solomon (33') scored for Leeds United.

Over the course of their previous half-dozen outings, Oxford United have helped themselves to a total of 6 goals. Oxford United have also not failed to score in every single one of those games. Over that period, they’ve had 7 goals go into their own net. That sort of trend isn’t assured to be carried forward into this game, however.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 20/08/1994 shows that Cardiff City have won 2 of these games & Oxford United 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.

A combined total of 21 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 10 for The Bluebirds and 11 netted by The U's. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.

The last league match between these clubs was Championship match day 23 on 26/12/2024 when it ended Oxford United 3-2 Cardiff City.

On that day, Oxford United managed 42% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. The goalscorers were Mark Harris (41'), Ciaron Brown (53') and Przemysław Płacheta (57').

At the other end, Cardiff City got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Cian Ashford (82') and Callum Robinson (95') scored.

The match was refereed by Gavin Ward.

🗞️ Team News: Cardiff City

Aaron Ramsey (Hamstring injury) and Callum O'Dowda (unknown injury) will be missing for Cardiff City manager Omer Riza.

ℹ️ Team News: Oxford United

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Joe Bennett (Thigh problems) and Ben Nelson (unknown injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the view that Oxford United will manage to find the back of the net against this Cardiff City outfit, but it might not quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We’re expecting a very close game with a 2-1 winning margin for Cardiff City by the conclusion of the game. It should be a decent one.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Checking out the betting prices for the game in the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Cardiff City is best priced at 1.82, backing the game finishing all-square is 3.25 & selecting a victory for Oxford United gets 4.5. Those are the top market prices being offered at the current time.

Victor Martins, 08:04 19/04/2025