Oxford are on course for the final
Only one step away from the final: Oxford United set the course for a place in the next round with a 1-0 win in the first leg against Peterborough United. In the second leg, a draw will be enough for “The U’s” to reach the final of the promotion play-offs at Wembley Stadium.
The visitors from Oxford will probably approach the encounter at PUFC with a corresponding attitude. However, the bookmakers see the hosts as favorites and offer odds of just 2.15 for a Peterborough vs Oxford United bet on the team of Darren Ferguson – the son of MUFC legend Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Ferguson side were by no means inferior in the first leg. In fact, the Blue & Whites were slightly superior, but failed to take their chances. Surprising, because Peterborough still had the best attack in the league table in the regular season
A defiant reaction cannot be ruled out in the second leg. In contrast to the encounter at “The U’s”, we are leaning towards a high-scoring match this time. For a Peterborough vs Oxford United prediction of Over 2.5 goals, you can also use bookmaker Bet3000 – currently with a special bonus offer for new customers!
Peterborough – Statistics & current form
Peterborough are aiming for a return to the Championship. Two years ago, “The Posh” were relegated from the second division. They failed to regain promotion last season in the play-offs. Although they won the first leg 4-0 against a team like Sheffield Wednesday, they still failed to reach the final of the promotion play-offs.
The Blue & Whites went down 4-0 in the second leg and ultimately lost their ticket to the final in a penalty shoot-out. The next setback in this season’s promotion play-offs may be imminent. After losing the first leg 1:0, “The Posh” are under pressure to win the second leg.
The home advantage comes in handy. At Weston Homes Stadium, the fourth-placed team in the main round has only lost five out of a total of 23 home games. With a record of 13-5-5, head coach Ferguson’s side are one of the strongest teams in League One at home. The scoring rate was particularly impressive
Are PUFC flexing their offensive muscles?
At home, Ferguson’s side have scored 55 goals in 23 league games – an average of more than two goals per match. Ephron Mason-Clark has played a big part in this. The Coventry City loanee has been involved in a total of 22 goals for his team this season. The performance in the first leg against Oxford was therefore all the more disappointing.
Ferguson may make a few changes to the starting eleven that started against The U’s last weekend. Players like Poku and Clarke-Harris – who have scored a total of 20 goals between them – started from the bench. A starting appearance this week cannot be ruled out.
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Peterborough’s expected line-up:
Steer – Burrows, Edwards, Knight, Katongo – Kyprianou, Collins – Poku, Randall, Mason-Clark – Mothersille
Oxford – Statistics & current form
Oxford United came through the first leg of their promotion play-off semi-final unscathed. As in the regular season, “The U’s” prevailed against “The Posh” with a win in front of their home crowd. Compared to the result in the main round – a 5:0 thumping victory – the result was close this time.
Head coach Buckingham’s team “only” came out on top with a 1:0 win. Nevertheless, this set the course for a place in the final. A draw in the second leg is enough to reach the final at Wembley. It therefore remains to be seen how much Oxford will risk in the upcoming match.
Oxford United have not won at “The Posh” stadium since September 2017. They have even suffered three defeats in their last four away matches. The visitors have also failed to score in these four encounters
Will the recent run of success on the road continue?
“The U’s” are nevertheless confident going into the upcoming match. The optimism is mainly due to the recent run of form on foreign soil. Buckingham’s side are unbeaten in their last four away games and have even won three of these four encounters.
They will now look to continue that run against Peterborough. Bettors who think the underdogs will win this time can also use the Sunmaker bonus for an underdog tip.
As in the first leg last weekend, head coach Buckingham has no serious personnel worries. Compared to the team that played in the semi-final first leg, no changes are expected for “The U’s”. Defensively in particular, the Buckingham squad made a positive impression and kept their opponents at bay.
Expected Oxford line-up:
Cumming – Bennett, Brown, Moore, Stevens – Brannagan – Dale, Goodrham, Rodrigues, Murphy – Harris
Peterborough – Oxford head-to-head / H2H record
In the last 31 meetings between the two clubs, Oxford have a record of 14-5-12 against Peterborough. Wednesday night’s match will be the fourth clash of the season. In the three previous encounters, the respective home team won. “The Posh won 3-0 at home against the visitors from Oxford. “The U’s”, on the other hand, celebrated a 5:0 and 1:0 victory against the Blue and Whites.
Peterborough – Oxford tip
Peterborough already failed to make the play-offs last season and were knocked out in the semi-finals. A similar scenario threatens this time. After losing the first leg, “The Posh” are on thin ice and will have to win to force extra time against Oxford United.
The visitors, on the other hand, will qualify for the final at Wembley with just a draw. It therefore remains to be seen how Oxford will perform against the fourth-placed team in the main round. In the first leg, “The U’s” defense kept their opponents’ offense at bay and kept a clean sheet for the second time in a row in a league duel in the H2h.
We’re still leaning towards a high-scoring match. After all, Peterborough will have to risk a lot to realize their comeback in front of their home crowd. Our betting tip for Peterborough vs Oxford is for over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.75. We are betting on five units
