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Oxford United take on away team Fleetwood Town at The Kassam Stadium in this League One fixture on Monday.
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📏 Form Guide
Oxford United
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Oxford United prepare for this fixture following a 1-1 League One tied result against Shrewsbury Town.
The only player to score from Oxford United was Billy Bodin (53'). Jack Price (82') scored for Shrewsbury Town.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times that Oxford United have shown defensive steel. In fact, Oxford United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 12 goals during that time. Nonetheless, time will tell whether that trend will be maintained in this match.
Going into this contest, Oxford United are unbeaten in the league by Fleetwood Town in their previous 6 matches.
Fleetwood Town
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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Cheltenham Town in League One competition, Fleetwood Town and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
The only scorer from Fleetwood Town was Ryan Graydon (79'). Liam Sercombe (30') and Aidan Keena (82') scored for Cheltenham Town.
Charlie Adam's Fleetwood Town have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 8 times in the course of their latest 6 matches. The total of goals that have been scored against them during those same clashes adds up to 6.
Analysis of their past results shows that Fleetwood Town:
- have not emerged victorious against Oxford United when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league games.
- are undefeated in their last 3 away league matches.
- have not won away from home in their last 4 league games.
👥 Head to head
Looking over their past head to head results stretching back to 30/01/2021 reveals that these encounters have ended in disappointment for Fleetwood Town. They’ve not been able to come away with any wins at all while Oxford United have managed to find a way, beating them in 83% of those match-ups.
A total of 18 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 13 from The U's and 5 belonging to The Fishermen. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league contest featuring these clubs was League One match day 8 on 16/09/2023 when the final score was Fleetwood Town 0-3 Oxford United.
The referee was Will Finnie.
📰 Team News: Oxford United
The Oxford United manager Des Buckingham will be happy not to have any fitness worries at all before this clash owing to a fully injury-free squad to choose from.
ℹ️ Team News: Fleetwood Town
Due to a fully injury-free group to choose from, the Fleetwood Town manager Charlie Adam does not have any fitness worries at all before this game.
💭 Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Oxford United will, in all likelihood, have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.
Conversely, Fleetwood Town could well find it tough to get a goal of their own although we do think it’s probable that they will be being dangerous at times, too.
Our tip is for a comfortable 3-1 victory for Oxford United at the end of this one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 13:05 01/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Oxford United
Formed: 1893
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium (12,500)
Captain: Elliott Moore
Chairman: Grant Ferguson
Manager: Des Buckingham
Competitions: League One position 6
🔑 Star Player: Mark Harris
Usually played in the Striker position, Mark Harris was born in Wales. After having made a senior debut playing for Cardiff City in the 2016 - 2017 season, the gifted Forward has bagged 9 league goals in this League One 2023 - 2024 campaign so far from a total of 36 appearances.
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40 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 86 | WDWWW |
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41 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 81 | WWWLW |
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40 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 75 | DDWLD |
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39 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 71 | WWWLL |
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39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 71 | DLWDL |
6 |
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40 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 64 | DWWWW |
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40 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 64 | LWLWD |
8 |
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40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 63 | DLLDD |
9 |
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40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 60 | WDWLL |
10 |
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40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 58 | LLDWL |
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41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 53 | DLLWL |
12 |
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40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 51 | LWLWD |
13 |
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39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 50 | LWWWL |
14 |
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39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 50 | WLDLL |
15 |
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40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 48 | LDWWD |
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40 | 10 | 16 | 14 | -1 | 46 | DWWDD |
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40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 45 | WLLWW |
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40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | -26 | 45 | LWLWD |
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39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 42 | LDLLW |
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40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -20 | 40 | LLLLD |
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39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | -23 | 39 | LDLWW |
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38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -19 | 38 | DLLDW |
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40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -21 | 34 | WDDDL |
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40 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -32 | 27 | LLLDW |
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Goals scored | 1.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 32 |
Time first goal conceded | 59 |
Yellow cards | 1.7 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 3.6 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-2 |
Goals scored | 1.1 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 42 |
Time first goal conceded | 31 |
Yellow cards | 2.7 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 3.7 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Mark Harris | 14 |
Cameron Brannagan | 11 |
Rúben Rodrigues | 9 |
Tyler Goodrham | 8 |
Greg Leigh | 6 |
Jayden Stockley | 9 |
Bosun Lawal | 6 |
Promise Omochere | 6 |
Jack Marriott | 5 |
Junior Quitirna | 4 |
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