We’re Expecting a Low-Scoring Encounter

We’re not convinced that Oxford and Swansea score three or more goals between them. As a result, we’ll visit the Total Goals market and bet on Under 2.5 which is priced at odds of 1.73.

Previous H2H Saw Oxford Win in Penalty Shoot-out

Oxford United were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Sunderland at Stadium of Light. Des Buckingham’s side had only 39% possession and recorded two shots on target.

Swansea City lost when they were last in action. In a home game at Swansea.com Stadium, they were beaten 1-0 by Millwall. The South Wales outfit had an impressive 72% of possession and managed five shots on goal.

It was Oxford who came out on top when they last played Swansea. At Kassam Stadium, a 7-5 win was recorded.

Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Oxford have had 47.2% possession and 3.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.

Dane Scarlett, Tyler Goodrham, Ruben Rodrigues and Mark Harris are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Idris El Mizouni is the top assists maker on 2.

Swansea City – Last 10 League Games

Swansea have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.5 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 61.4% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Liam Cullen has scored 2, followed by Ben Cabango and Oliver Cooper with 1 goals apiece. Ji-Sung Eom, Ben Cabango and Harry Darling have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford (predicted lineup): Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Elliott Moore, Ben Nelson, Ciaron Brown, Will Vaulks, Tyler Goodrham, Ruben Rodrigues, Idris El Mizouni, Mark Harris, Dane Scarlett.

Swansea (predicted lineup): Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon, Matt Grimes, Gonçalo Franco, Ronald, Oliver Cooper, Myles Peart-Harris, Liam Cullen.

Expert Championship Analysis

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Oxford vs Swansea league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 6 Oxford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oxford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Oxford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Swansea games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Swansea games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Swansea games.

We could be set for a low-scoring Championship encounter. We will therefore bet on Under 2.5 which can be backed at an eye-catching price of 1.73, with defences set to be on top for the most part.

If you want to place an Under 2.5 Goals bet at larger odds, then there’s the chance to combine this selection with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager is a popular option.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.