Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

We can get the draw on our side when betting Oxford +0.5 at Asian Handicap odds of 1.91. The home team should be able to avoid defeat against West Brom and this bet has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

Both Teams’ Previous Games Were Draws

Oxford United played Portsmouth away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park. The U’s had 44% possession and totalled three shots on target, with Louie Sibley bagging the only goal.

West Bromwich Albion drew their previous game which was at home. The action at The Hawthorns ended 0-0 against Millwall. The Black Country club recorded a mind-boggling 83% of possession and had three shots on goal.

Oxford United – Last 9 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 7.8 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Oxford have had 46.7% possession and 3.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.0 corners.

Mark Harris is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Tyler Goodrham and Ruben Rodrigues each have 2. Ruben Rodrigues has recorded the most assists with 2.

West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Josh Maja is the leading scorer with 7 goals, followed by Alex Mowatt on 3, with Jayson Molumby and two others bagging 1. Tom Fellows has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford (predicted lineup): Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Sam Long, Ciaron Brown, Ben Nelson, Will Vaulks, Siriki Dembélé, Ruben Rodrigues, Idris El Mizouni, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris.

West Brom (predicted lineup): Alex Palmer, Darnell Furlong, Kyle Bartley, Semi Ajayi, Torbjørn Heggem, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, John Swift, Mikey Johnston, Josh Maja.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Oxford vs West Brom league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in all of their last 4 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 3 consecutive games.

There’s a strong case for backing Oxford on the Asian Handicap in this Championship match. Landing odds of 1.91 looks value when it comes to the home team with a +0.5 goal start.

There are larger prices available to bettors who are prepared to move the line. By taking on more risk, you are able to get more juice from your selections as a result.

Oxford +0.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.