Oxford United - Coventry City predictions

It’s hard to see even the most ardent of Oxford United fans expect a victory here. As clear underdogs, even a draw against Coventry City would be quite impressive, let alone an upset in the form of a home win.

Though it won’t be the easiest match of their careers, Coventry should be able to pull ahead for a victory. Most online bookmakers are pricing an away win at 2.15, which gives us confidence it’s the most likely outcome.

Oxford United’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing West Bromwich Albion as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 2:0 loss for Oxford United.

Coventry City went into their previous Championship matchup as both the hosts and the clear favourites, so it’s no surprise that they ended up winning. They took an early lead and held onto it for the remainder of the proceedings, ultimately snagging a narrow but clear-cut 2:1 victory.

Oxford United’s previous 5 games all featured two goals or less on the scoreboard. A successful Over 2.5 Goals bet seems very unlikely, based on past performances.

While some teams tend to struggle as visitors, Coventry City seem to thrive. A quick look at their recent records shows more than 5 total goals in the last 3 away games, indicating rather prolific strikers and a solid goal-scoring form.

The Sky Blues boast several victories over the home team this season alone. These were spread over multiple competitions, but it seems their position as the clear favourites is quite secure.

The visitors clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, which is made even more sure thanks to the presence of their entire roster. They’ve had no injuries or suspensions recently, leaving their lineup intact for the game.

Our advice is to go for an Under 2.5 Goals market, though it was likely not your first instinct. While the probability is rather low compared to what you’re used to from Under 2.5 bets, it compares favourably to the 1.8 odds offered by Pncl.