Peterborough United vs Oxford United prediction and betting tips on May 8, 2024
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Game Prediction
In the semi-final round of the play-offs for promotion to the English Championship, the return match between Peterborough United and Oxford United will take place on May 8, 2024. Both are certainly planning to continue fighting for promotion from Ligue 1.
Key statistics and trends:
- * Both Peterborough United and Oxford United win the first half in 50% of their matches.
- * The average number of goals in meetings between Oxford United and Peterborough United is 2.2.
- * Taking into account 20 previous head-to-head meetings, the opponents won 8 times, the goal difference is 25-24 in favour of Peterborough.
- *Oxford United’s last away win against Peterborough was in 2017.
Peterborough United – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club prepared for play-offs in advance
“The Posh” practically repeated the result of the previous year – then it also finished in the play-off zone. It turned out a little better now, 4th place, not 6th Still, it was clear that the second position was unattainable, and the team would not be knocked out of the top 6. The previous rounds, with the defeat to Cheltenham and the draw in the battle against Bolton, must be perceived through this prism. The team lost in Oxford, but with an advantage in the main indicators, such as possession and shots on target.
Oxford United – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club spent both energy and emotions in April
“The U’s” didn’t know until recently how serious their progress would be, although the team has improved dramatically in any case (it was fighting for survival a year ago). This time, the dispute has been completed successfully. The team, after a defeat at the home arena made by Lincoln City and a draw in the struggle with Stevenage, needed a victory in the previous round with Exeter. And the club got it, scoring twice before the break. Performing at the home arena, the team, starting the play-offs, was able to score and win, but minimally – 1-0.
Peterborough United: team news
Darren Ferguson has everyone ready to play.
Oxford United: team news
There are no injuries before the important fight.
Peterborough United vs Oxford United: possible starting line-ups
Peterborough United (possible line-up): Steer – Burrows, Edwards, Knight, Katongo – Collins, Kyprianou, Randall, Ajiboye, Mason-Clark – Mothersille.
Oxford United (possible line-up): Cumming – Bennett, Brown, Moore, Stevens - Murphy, Brannagan, Goodrham, Rodrigues, Dale – Harris.
Previous matches
Taking into account the regular season of this League One, the opponents exchanged crushing victories: 3-0 in Peterborough and 5-0 in Oxford.
Free prediction for the match Peterborough United vs Oxford United on May 8:
The current hosts were no worse on the away field in the first match, but then they were a little unlucky. We bet on their victory (odd: 1.96).