Soccer betting preview: Oxford United welcomes Coventry City in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Kassam Stadium (12500 seats)

The League One league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 17th and 5th respectively.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Oxford United and Coventry City.

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Oxford United form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Oxford United's two home games in the League One so far this season, having collected 3 points here at The Kassam Stadium.

The points were shared in Oxford United's previous game, also at home. Visiting Millwall travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. A League One defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Bristol Rovers.

This is expected to be a close game, with Oxford United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Oxford United as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Oxford United has won 5 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the EFL Trophy game versus Norwich City U21 in only three days. This game is also played here at The Kassam Stadium.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Oxford United at home in the league. 3 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Coventry City form and stats

Coventry City are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League One, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses).

Coventry City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Watford. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Gillingham in the League One.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Coventry City playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 7 Coventry City wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Walsall in just three days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Coventry City has managed 3 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Oxford United 3 wins, 0 draws and Coventry City 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Brannagan
2 goals / 1 assists
J. Ruffles
1 goals
T. Fosu
1 goals

Oxford United missing players

Coventry City missing players

Oxford United Coventry City
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 0 Played 2 2 5
1 1 0 Won 0 0 3
1 0 0 Drew 2 2 2
3 1 0 Lost 0 0 0
6 3 0 Scored 3 3 7
10 4 0 Conceded 3 3 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 50% 50% 80%
80% 50% 0% Over 1.5 50% 50% 40%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 50% 50% 20%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 50% 50% 20%
20% 50% 0% Over 4.5 50% 50% 20%
80% 50% 0% BTTS 50% 50% 20%
20% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 50% 80%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 50% 20%
 
6.4 3.5 0 Corners For (avg) 4.5 4.5 4.6
5.6 8 0 Corners Against (avg) 3.5 3.5 4.4
3 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 2 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Coventry City have not yet lost a game.
  • Coventry City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Coventry City have yet to win a game away.
  • Oxford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Oxford United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Oxford United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Oxford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Oxford United Last season Coventry City
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
1 1   Won   0 3
1 0   Drew   2 2
3 1   Lost   0 0
6 3   Scored   3 7
10 4   Conceded   3 3
100% 100%   Over 0.5   50% 80%
80% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 40%
60% 50%   Over 2.5   50% 20%
40% 50%   Over 3.5   50% 20%
20% 50%   Over 4.5   50% 20%
80% 50%   BTTS   50% 20%
20% 50%   Clean Sheets   50% 80%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   50% 20%
 
6.4 3.5   Corners For (avg)   4.5 4.6
5.6 8   Corners Against (avg)   3.5 4.4
3 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   2 1.2
0 0   Red Cards   2 2
Key stats last season:
  • Coventry City have not yet lost a game.
  • Coventry City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Coventry City have yet to win a game away.
  • Oxford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Oxford United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Oxford United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Oxford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Oxford United
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Oxford United 1 - 0 Peterborough United
17-08-19 LO Blackpool 2 - 1 Oxford United
20-08-19 LO Oxford United 2 - 4 Burton Albion
24-08-19 LO Bristol Rovers 3 - 1 Oxford United
27-08-19 CC Oxford United 2 - 2 Millwall
31-08-19 LO Oxford United 14:00 Coventry City
03-09-19 EFL Oxford United 18:45 Norwich City U21
07-09-19 LO Fleetwood Town 14:00 Oxford United
14-09-19 LO Oxford United 14:00 Tranmere Rovers
17-09-19 LO Bolton Wanderers 19:00 Oxford United
Coventry City
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies League Two Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Coventry City 4 - 1 Exeter City
17-08-19 LO Coventry City 2 - 0 Bristol Rovers
20-08-19 LO Portsmouth 3 - 3 Coventry City
24-08-19 LO Coventry City 1 - 0 Gillingham
27-08-19 CC Watford 3 - 0 Coventry City
31-08-19 LO Oxford United 14:00 Coventry City
03-09-19 EFL Coventry City 18:45 Walsall
07-09-19 LO Coventry City 14:00 Blackpool
14-09-19 LO Burton Albion 14:00 Coventry City
17-09-19 LO Coventry City 18:45 AFC Wimbledon

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ipswich Town 5 3 2 0 11 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 1 0 8 2 7 11
2 Blackpool 5 3 2 0 9 4 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 11
3 Wycombe Wanderers 5 3 2 0 10 6 3 3 0 0 9 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 11
4 Sunderland 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Coventry City 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 3 3 4 11
6 Fleetwood Town 5 3 1 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 5 4 4 10
7 Lincoln City 5 3 0 2 10 4 2 2 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 6 9
8 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
9 Shrewsbury Town 5 2 2 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 8
10 Peterborough United 5 2 1 2 9 6 2 0 1 1 3 5 3 2 0 1 6 1 3 7
11 Burton Albion 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 1 7
12 Bristol Rovers 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 7
13 Rochdale 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 6
14 Rotherham United 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 6
15 Milton Keynes Dons 4 2 0 2 5 8 3 2 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 6
16 Portsmouth 4 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 4
17 Oxford United 5 1 1 3 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 1 2 3 6 -4 4
18 Tranmere Rovers 4 1 0 3 7 7 2 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 3
19 Gillingham 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 2
20 AFC Wimbledon 5 0 1 4 5 10 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 3 7 -5 1
21 Accrington Stanley 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 5 -5 1
22 Bolton Wanderers 4 0 1 3 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 7 -12 1
24 Southend United 5 0 0 5 4 14 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 3 3 9 -10 0

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