An important duel in the bottom section of the League One, with both Oxford United and Northampton Town experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.
- Oxford United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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 and Northampton Town.
Oxford United form and stats
Oxford United have collected 8 points from their League One home games so far after 2-2-3. The last three games played by Oxford, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Two draws in a row at home now for Oxford.
Oxford United shared the glory with Blackpool in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that, Oxford United drew at home versus Forest Green Rovers (after extra-time, 4-1 on penalties).
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Oxford United matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, two draws and zero defeats (from six games).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Oxford United as they are travelling to their away game against Bristol Rovers in the League One. That match is four days after this one.
The Oxford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. On the other hand, Oxford United have conceded 10 goals.
Northampton Town form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Northampton, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Crewe Alexandra (placed 11th). Preceding that game was the away EFL Trophy victory against Exeter City with the score of 2-1.
Northampton were so close to getting something from the game against Crewe Alexandra, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Northampton Town playing away, we found three games. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and three home wins.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Lincoln City in just four days.
Northampton have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Northampton Town have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Oxford, three draws and six wins for Northampton Town. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taylor 5 goals |  J. Henry 3 goals |   H. Smith 3 goals |
Oxford United missing players
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| Oxford United | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 | 7 | Scored | S | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 88% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 38% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 47% |
| 25% | 29% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 12% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 6% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 47% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 10.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 5 | 3.5 |
| 24% | 29% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 27% |
- All of Northampton Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Northampton Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Oxford United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 16 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 14 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 13 |
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