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Oxford United vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Devesh Jaganath in Championship Predictions
Boxing Day in the Championship brings us a crucial bottom-of-the-table clash between Oxford United and Cardiff City at the Kassam Stadium. The Bluebirds and the U's are level on 18 points each and sit 22nd and 23rd in the league standings respectively. Check out our match prediction below!
Oxford United will be looking to bounce back from a painful run-in to Christmas, which saw them suffer a 4-0 hammering by Leeds United last weekend.
That result extended their current winless streak to seven matches (W0 D1 L6), and also marked the seventh time in the last 10 games they conceded two or more goals.
The Us’ points this season have come almost exclusively at home (16 of 18 points). However, they have only won one of their last five at the Kassam Stadium, which is a notable downturn since going the first six matches of the season unbeaten.
Meanwhile, after a solid mid-table finish last season, Cardiff are back in the relegation scrap this season, currently the first team below the dotted line at Christmas.
The Bluebirds enter this match off the back of a 2-0 loss at home to Sheffield United. That result marked the fifth consecutive league match in which they conceded two or more goals.
The visitors have failed to win a game on the road this season (W0 D6 L4), but they have drawn each of their last three and lost only one of their previous five (W0 D4 L1).
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The Best Betting Odds for Oxford United v Cardiff Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.75 | 3 | 2.75 |
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2.75 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
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2.9 | 2.25 | 3 |
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2.83 | 3.09 | 2.83 |
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2.83 | 3.09 | 2.83 |
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2.7 | 3.1 | 2.75 |
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2.76 | 3.05 | 2.74 |
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2.76 | 3.05 | 2.74 |
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2.7 | 2.9 | 2.75 |
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2.77 | 3.03 | 2.77 |
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2.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
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2.7 | 3 | 2.75 |
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2.7 | 3.15 | 2.76 |
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2.5 | 3 | 2.7 |
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2.7 | 3.05 | 2.8 |
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2.63 | 3 | 2.63 |
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2.67 | 3.16 | 2.77 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Oxford United and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Oxford United vs Cardiff match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/12/2024 between Oxford United and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 23.98% for a win of Oxford United against Cardiff with odds of 2.9 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Oxford United vs Cardiff is 45.54% with odds of 3.2 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Oxford United with odds of 3 at Ladbrokes.
Oxford United - Cardiff Prediction and Best Odds:
| Oxford United Cardiff Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 45.54% | 3.2 at Betfred |
| Under 2.5 | 55.53% | 2.2 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 64.29% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 27.18% | 4.5 at Bet365 |
Oxford United vs Cardiff Form
Oxford United and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18
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38 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -15 |
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21
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33 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | -19 |
Oxford United and Cardiff Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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23 Nov 2024 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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30 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
5 Nov 2024 - Championship
2 Nov 2024 - Championship
22 Oct 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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11 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
8 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Oct 2024 - Championship
5 Oct 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
9 Nov 2024 - Championship
2 Nov 2024 - Championship
22 Oct 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
6 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Oct 2024 - Championship
6 Oct 2024 - Championship
Oxford United against Cardiff Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Most goals and assists
Oxford United
Cardiff
M. Harris
(5 Goals)
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G. Leigh
(5 Goals)
C. Robinson
(11 Goals)
C. Brannagan
(4 Assists)
R. Colwill
(4 Assists)
Oxford United - Cardiff Key Points
- Six of Oxford United’s last seven home games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Oxford United have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last 10 league games.
- Five of Cardiff City’s last seven away games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Cardiff City have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five league games.
- Both these sides have only managed one clean sheet in their last 10 matches.
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Our Oxford United vs Cardiff Prediction
While Oxford United have seen a dip in results at home after going their first six unbeaten, the one thing that they have continued to do is score goals at the Kassam Stadium, failing to do so only once this term.
Cardiff, meanwhile, are yet to win a match on the road this season, but they have also been tough to beat lately, having shared the spoils in five of their last six away games. We’re expecting both sides to get on the scoresheet in a close contest. Our Oxford United vs Cardiff City prediction is both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Oxford United Cardiff
| Oxford United vs Cardiff | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United wins | 3.3 | 2.75 | -16.7% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3 | -9.1% |
| Cardiff wins | 2.2 | 2.75 | +25.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 9.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 30.3% and is now 33.3% (3.0%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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