Oxford United vs Cardiff City Predictions and Betting Tips | December 26, 2024 

Oxford United host Cardiff City at the Kassam Stadium on Boxing Day in the Championship. Both sides are on winless runs.

Oxford suffered a third consecutive loss in a 4-0 thumping against promotion favourites Leeds United. The hosts have only won one of their last 10 league games, losing eight.

Cardiff, meanwhile, have been in similarly poor form, going winless in eight games. They suffered a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United at the Cardiff City Stadium last weekend, marking their 11th loss of the season.

The Bluebirds are 22nd in the points table with 18 points from 21 matches. They are level on points with Oxford and last-placed Plymouth Argyle.

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Oxford United vs Cardiff City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 25 meetings between Oxford and Cardiff, who trail 10-9..
• The two teams last faced off in a League Cup clash in August 2011, which Cardiff won 3-1.
• The hosts are winless in three games in the fixture.
• Oxford have the second worst defensive record in the league, with 37 goals conceded in 21 games. Only bottom-placed Plymouth (45) have conceded more.
• The Bluebirds have the worst offensive record, with 19 goals scored in 21 matches.

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Oxford United vs Cardiff City Prediction

Both teams are very closely matched. Oxford will be hopeful to get a boost from their home fans, as all four of their league wins this season have come at home.

Cardiff, meanwhile, will need to put up a better performance that they have in recent games. They have, however, drawn five of their last six games on the road, and the trend could continue.

Prediction: Oxford 2-2 Cardiff

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Oxford United vs Cardiff City Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of their last five meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in four of their last five matchups.)