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

📊 Form Guide

Cardiff City

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Cardiff City will be looking for an improved result here after a 2-0 Championship loss in their previous game against Sheffield United.

In that game, Cardiff City managed 45% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. At the other end, Sheffield United had 15 shots at goal with 5 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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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Leeds United in Championship competition, Oxford United will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, Oxford United managed 33% possession and 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. At the other end, Leeds United had 11 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Manor Solomon (33') was the scorer 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

A look at their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 20/08/1994 tells us that Cardiff City have won 2 of these games & Oxford United 3, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.

In all, 21 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 10 of them for The Bluebirds and 11 belonging to The U's. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.5.

The last league contest featuring the two was Championship match day 23 on 26/12/2024 when it ended Oxford United 3-2 Cardiff City.

On that day, Oxford United had 42% possession and 13 shots at 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 referee was Gavin Ward.

ℹ️ Team News: Cardiff City

Callum O'Dowda (unknown injury) and Aaron Ramsey (Hamstring injury) are unavailable for Cardiff City gaffer Omer Riza.

ℹ️ Team News: Oxford United

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett has to currently contend with reduced team options. Joe Bennett (Thigh problems) and Ben Nelson (unknown injury) will miss out on this game.

💭 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 1.85, 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, 15:04 19/04/2025