FM Preview: Oxford United v Stevenage 15 Mar 2011

Last updated : 14 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Boro.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the U's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Stevenage 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar Stevenage B. 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Oxford Utd. 2-1 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Stevenage B. 1 - 1 Oxford Utd. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Mon 24 Mar Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Mon 27 Aug Stevenage B. 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stevenage have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Oxford United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 50 points from their 36 games so far.

Stevenage's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Stevenage 6 4 0 2 9 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Boro out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Oxford United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stevenage 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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