Peterborough vs Oxford United Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :May 7, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Modified at :May 7, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Oxford United have a goal advantage

ABAX Stadium hosts Peterborough and Oxford United for the second leg of the League One Play-off Semi-Finals. Oxford picked up a 1-0 win in the first leg of this fixture but Peterborough can turn it around. Peterborough finished the League One season in 4th position in the points table after 46 games. They picked up 25 wins, nine draws and 12 losses, leaving them on 84 points, eight points from Derby in the last automatic promotion spot. However, Peterborough struggled at the end of the season as their performance was not up to the mark.

The first leg saw Des Buckingham’s Oxford United pick up a win, but a 1 – 0 win against Peterborough is not enough to secure a place in Wembley. Oxford finished just below Peterborough in the points table, they secured 5th position. In 46 games, Oxford picked up 22 wins, 11 draws and 13 losses which left them on 77 points. This will be a close and exciting encounter for sure, both teams are very much capable of getting a spot at Wembley.

Kick-Off:

Wed, 8th May 2024, 07:00 PM (GMT), 02:30 PM (EST)

Thu, 9th May 2024, 12:30 AM (IST)

Stadium: ABAX Stadium

Form

Peterborough Form (All Competitions): L-D-L-W-W

Oxford United Form (All Competitions): W-W-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Joel Randall (Peterborough)

He is a player who is known for his passing ability and many times beats his opponents with ease with his accurate passing and he can easily break low block defences with his through balls. He is a player who is very smart and intelligent and who quite often draws fouls. He is not that physically strong but his intelligence is what makes him a special player for his team.

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United)

He has the capability of producing the spectacular when it comes to finishing he can do it all, making runs, strikes from distances, predatory finishes and composed chips. He is extremely quick and agile, an inch-perfect passer of the ball with superb timing and vision. he is a versatile player who can play in the wings as well as an attacking midfielder.

Match Facts

The average number of goals in meetings between Oxford United and Peterborough United is 2.2.
Oxford United scores 1.2 goals in a match against Peterborough United and Peterborough United scores 1 goal against Oxford United (on average).
The winner of their last meeting was Oxford United.

Peterborough vs Oxford: Betting Tips and Odds

Tip 1 – Both teams to score
Tip 2 – Peterborough to win – 10/11 Copy Bet
Tip 3 – Ephron Mason-Clark to score at anytime – 15/8 Sky Bet

Peterborough have 1/1 odds of winning this match, 5/2 odds of the match ending in a draw and 13/5 odds in favour of Oxford United to win this fixture.

Injury and team news

For the home team, Jeando Fuchs is out due to a knee injury, the rest of the squad is fit and will be available for the upcoming match.

Oxford doesn’t have any injury concerns and Will Goodwin most probably will be available for the match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 46

Peterborough: 16

Oxford United: 21

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineups

Peterborough Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Steer(GK); Katongo, Knight, Edwards, Burrows; Kyprianou, Collins; Ajiboye, Randall, Mason-Clark; Mothersille

Oxford United Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Cumming(GK); Bennett, Brown, Moore, Stevens; Brannagan; Murphy, Goodrham, Rodrigues, Dale; Harris

Match Prediction

Even though Oxford have a goal advantage going into the second leg, Peterborough have enough quality and attacking prowess to beat their opponent. Peterborough are the favourites to win this fixture and they will win the second leg for sure.

Prediction: Peterborough 3-1 Oxford United

Telecast

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: No Telecast

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