Strong Case for Backing Over 2.5 Goals

Providing three or more goals are scored, we will win with our betting prediction of Over 2.5 Goals. Let’s hope that we see an attacking game between Coventry and Oxford.

Match Preview & H2H

Coventry City drew 1-1 in their previous match when facing Bristol City away at Ashton Gate in the Championship. Mark Robins’s side had one shot on target and 49% possession, with Kasey Palmer on the scoresheet.

Oxford United had three shots on goal and 50% possession when they lost 2-1 away to Blackburn Rovers in their last game. Mark Harris found the net during for the U’s in this Championship clash.

Coventry achieved a 3-2 victory against Oxford when the teams met at Coventry Building Society Arena which was the most recent fixture between the pair. In the past 4 head-to-head encounters, we have seen two Coventry victories, one Oxford win and one draw.

Coventry City – Last 10 Competitive Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Coventry have had 55.3% possession and 6.5 corners per match. On average, the Midlands team have conceded 2.1 goals from 12.2 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.

Haji Wright leads the way with 4 goals, with Kasey Palmer and Ellis Simms scoring 2 each. Kasey Palmer is top assists maker with 2, while goalkeeper Ben Wilson has kept 1 clean sheets.

Oxford United – Last 4 Competitive Games

Oxford have won 2 and lost 2, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 7.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Mark Harris is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Ciaron Brown, Matthew Phillips, Tyler Goodrham and Cameron Brannagan have 1. Matthew Phillips, Ruben Rodrigues and Louie Sibley have had 1 assists in the last 4 games, while Matt Ingram has 1 clean sheets to his name.

Expert EFL Cup Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best predictions.

Key Coventry vs Oxford United stats:

• In 15 of the last 20 Coventry matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
• Coventry have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 home matches
• Oxford have scored 2 or more goals in 11 of their past 20 matches

Head to the Total Goals betting market and back our pick about Over 2.5 Goals. We’re expecting this EFL Cup match to be high-scoring and you can get odds of 1.65.

If you’re expecting a high-scoring affair, you can get even bigger odds by backing Over 3, 3.5 or 4 Goals.