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Exeter and Oxford United will trade tackles in a 2024-25 FA Cup third round tie on Saturday (January 11th). The game will be played at St. James Park.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Bolton Wanderers in League One last weekend. They went ahead through Demetri Mitchell's 54th-minute strike before Aaron Collins equalized with just two minutes left on the clock. Aaron Morley scored the match-winner in injury time to complete the turnaround.
Oxford United, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Preston in the EFL Championship. Ruben Rodrigues gave them the lead in the 21st minute while Will Keane equalized in the 69th minute.
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Exeter vs Oxford United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed on 41 occasions in the past. Exeter have 15 wins to their name, 14 games were drawn while Oxford United were victorious 12 times.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Oxford United claimed a 2-1 away win.
- Exeter's last seven games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more. .
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of Exeter's last five competitive games have been level at the break.
- Oxford United are unbeaten in their last four games (three wins).
- Five of Exeter's last seven games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Exeter vs Oxford United Prediction
Exeter are winless in their last three games and have lost four of the last five head-to-head games (one win). They have home advantage in their favor but are the slight pre-game underdogs.
Oxford United, for their part, returned to the Championship after 25 years away having won the League One Playoff final against Bolton Wanderers last season. The Yellows made a two-game winning start to the new campaign but tailed off and dropped into the relegation zone. However, an upturn in recent weeks has seen them steer clear of the bottom three.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Exeter 1-2 Oxford United
Exeter vs Oxford United Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Oxford United to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
