📏 Form Guide
Oxford United LLLDDW
Oxford United are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-3 Championship victory versus Bristol City.
In that game, Oxford United managed 42% possession and 18 shots at goal with 6 on target. For Oxford United, the goals were scored by Nik Prelec (19'), Przemysław Płacheta (45') and Greg Leigh (90'). On the other side, Bristol City had 12 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Anis Mehmeti (53') scored for Bristol City.
Matches with Oxford United have usually been entertaining affairs of late with high scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past 6 clashes, a total of 24 goals have gone in for both teams combined (at an average of 4 goals per game) with 9 of those coming from Oxford United. Having said that, time will tell if that pattern shall be replicated here in this match or not.
Their past results show that Oxford United:
- have not been beaten in their last 2 home league matches.
- are without a home win in the past 3 league matches.
Sheffield United LLLLLL 🆘
Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Charlton Athletic in Championship competition, Sheffield United and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that game, Sheffield United managed 63% possession and 13 shots on goal with 1 on target. For their opponents, Charlton Athletic had 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Isaac Olaofe (90') was the scorer for Charlton Athletic.
The trend of at least one team not managing to score in games involving Sheffield United has become noticeable recently. Checking on their last six outings shows that this has occurred 5 times. In these clashes, their opponents have hit a goal aggregate of 11 while Sheffield United have scored 1.
Going into this contest, Sheffield United are without an away win for the past 3 matches in the league.
↔️ Head to head
A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 26/03/1999 shows that Oxford United have won 2 of these games & Sheffield United 4, with the number of drawn games standing at 0.
A sum of 18 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 6 from The U's and 12 created by The Blades. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league fixture featuring these clubs was Championship match day 40 on 05/04/2025 when the final score was Oxford United 1-0 Sheffield United.
That day, Oxford United had 27% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer was Siriki Dembélé (38').
On the other side, Sheffield United got 15 attempts on goal with 4 on target.
The match was refereed by James Linington.
📋 Team News: Oxford United
It seems likely that The U's may well line up in a 4-4-2 formation for this one, handing starts to Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Jack Currie, Przemyslaw Placheta, B. De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Filip Krastev, Nik Prelec and Will Lankshear.
📰 Team News: Sheffield United
Owing to an otherwise full-strength group, there is only the one fitness problem for the Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder to contend with. Jamie Shackleton (Foot injury) misses out for this game.
From our viewpoint, The Blades could decide to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Michael Cooper, Ben Godfrey, Mark McGuinness, Japhet Tanganga, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Alex Matos, Chiedozie Ogbene, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer and Tyrese Campbell.
✨ Prediction
Our feeling is that Oxford United will need to push hard to put one past this Sheffield United lineup who we think might get a goal themselves and run out victorious.
We therefore see a good battle with a 0-1 winning margin for Sheffield United at the end of this game.
Little in this one.
Victor Martins, 13:05 27/09/2025