FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Shots lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Oxford Utd. and Aldershot Tn. at was less than a year ago, in November 2006, with Oxford Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebAldershot Tn.1 - 1Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 04 NovOxford Utd.2 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Shots have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Shots, and 8 goals against.

Oxford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Aldershot Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 18 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.62408510
Aldershot Tn.650115615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aldershot Tn. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Oxford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Aldershot Tn. 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.