FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Oxford United fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Oxford United to Meadow Lane on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Magpies have recorded 5 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was more than three years back, in May 2001, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 05 MayNotts. County2-1Oxford Utd.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 25 NovOxford Utd.2 - 3Notts. CountyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 MarOxford Utd.2 - 3Notts. CountyLGE1
1999/2000Tue 23 NovNotts. County0 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 16 AprOxford Utd.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 MarNotts. County1 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE1
1993/1994Sun 08 MayOxford Utd.2 - 1Notts. CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Oxford Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. U's have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches. Oxford Utd.'s total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6222778
Oxford Utd.6222448

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Notts. County at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Magpies will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyFailed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Oxford Utd.Not won in previous 13 away matches.