There’s Championship action at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Our Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd prediction considers whether the visitors can improve on a miserable away record.
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Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd prediction: Boro to dominate the corner count, and edge the game
Key stats
- Our Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd betting tips take into account that the visitors have lost all nine Championship away games against sides currently in the top 10.
- Boro take decent form into the game with 10 points from their last five matches.
- Oxford have conceded 7.05 corners per away game on average in the league this term.
Correct score prediction: Middlesbrough 1-0 Oxford Utd
Oxford have been slightly more competitive in their recent away fixtures, which suggests this won’t be a stroll in the park for the home team.
However, the Yellows still have a dreadful overall record on the road this term, particularly against top-half opposition, and this is a game that Michael Carrick’s team should win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home win expected
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd odds, with an implied probability of 64.5% that they win this match.
They weren’t great in their last match, failing to register a single shot on target in a 0-0 draw at Luton.
As for Oxford, they got the better of Watford last time out, with Siriki Dembele scoring the only goal at the Kassam Stadium.
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Most recent H2Hs: Oxford hit for six in November
Our Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd prediction suggests this will be much less open than the reverse fixture which served up eight goals, with six of them for Boro.
There has only been one other competitive meeting this century, won 3-2 by Middlesbrough at the Riverside in the FA Cup in 2017.
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Middlesbrough preview: Injury problems for Carrick
Seny Dieng and Luke Ayling are both out injured for the hosts. They also have doubts over Dael Fry, Rav van den Berg and Riley McGree.
Predicted Lineup: Travers (GK), Borges, Fry, Berg, Dijksteel, Morris, Hackney, Azaz, Whittaker, Burgzorg & Iheanacho
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Oxford Utd preview: Visitors missing four
Injuries are set to rule Elliott Moore, Tom Bradshaw, Greg Leigh and Joe Bennett out of this game.
Predicted Lineup: Cumming (GK), Brown, Helik, Nelson, Ter Avest, Brannagan, Vaulks, Dembele, Romenij, Placheta & Harris
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Player to watch – Finn Azaz
The home team will be looking to their winger Finn Azaz to provide much of their attacking spark again. He’s having a cracking campaign with 10 goals and 11 assists in the Championship.
Azaz’s attacking threat
The 24-year-old is the only player in the whole division in double figures for goals and assists. He averages 2.1 key passes per game, the second best in the league of players who have appeared in more than 10 matches.