Middlesbrough vs Oxford Prediction – Championship

After securing 10 wins, 12 draws, and 16 losses, the visiting team currently sits in 18th position with a total of 42 points. In their most recent match, they managed a home win against Watford by (1‑0), following a previous away defeat to Hull City (2‑1). Oxford has shown strength primarily at home, with their away record indicating only 1 win, 5 draws, and 9 losses out of the last 30 games, contrasting sharply with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses when playing at their own ground. In the last 10 Championship matches, Oxford has recorded just 1 victory, with 5 draws and 4 losses, amassing 8 points from a possible 30. They commonly end their away games at half-time with a scoreline of 0‑0 (7 times in 19 games). Their defence has been shaky, conceding goals in 7 of their last 10 encounters. Across 38 matches, they have managed to overturn a deficit in only 2 of the 18 games when they fell behind first.

Oxford United enters this encounter on a high after a 1-0 win over Watford, with Siriki Dembélé netting the only goal. The visitors usually set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Przemyslaw Placheta, Ole Romeny, and Mark Harris leading the front line. When pushing forward, they often exploit the right flank, benefiting from the attacking prowess of Ciaron Brown. Missing from this match will be Tom Bradshaw, Greg Leigh, Elliott Moore and Max Woltman due to injury concerns.