Oxford Utd vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips (14 September)

Oxford Utd last graced the top-flight, ending that campaign by losing eight of their last 12 matches of the regular season, so a return to this level could represent a significant step up in class. Stoke are probably not the opponents that they would have chosen to face, with Oxford Utd boasting eight wins from ten games of late.

Under 2.5 goals have been netted in 14 of the previous 17 Oxford Utd home matches in the Championship, so fans of Oxford Utd have had to put up with both a lack of entertainment and poor results. Supporters following Stoke on the road have endured a similar experience, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last ten second-tier games.

Both teams have found the net in just four of the most recent 17 Oxford Utd home fixtures at the top table of the Championship, whilst they have drawn a blank themselves in five of their last six Championship games overall. As for Stoke, they have either kept a clean sheet or failed to score in five of their previous six away encounters at this elite level of the domestic game.