FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 24 MarOxford Utd.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2007/2008Mon 27 AugStevenage B.0 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 03 MarOxford Utd.2 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2006/2007Sat 02 DecStevenage B.2 - 2Oxford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 3 conceded.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Boro's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Oxford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far, Stevenage B.'s 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6312101010
Stevenage B.6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the U's. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stevenage B. 25 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.