Oxford United

vs

Hull City

Preview

Oxford United

• Oxford United have won three of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1).
• Bloomfield’s men have been improving at home, winning two and drawing one of their last three matches.
• The U’s home record this term is W5, D7, L7 in 19 games with 24 goals conceded.

Hull City

• Hull City are 5th with 66pts and chasing promotion.
• Hull have the superior away form this season with 30 goals scored and 10 wins in 19 games.
• Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic has reinvented the Tigers with his direct and intense style of play since taking over in June.
• Hull are at their most dangerous on the counter, using wing-backs to overload opponents and create chances through transition.

Head-to-Head

• Hull City have won two of the last three meetings in the Championship (W2, L1).
• Hull edged out the U’s 3-2 in the reverse fixture.

Key Players

• Joe Gelhardt has scored 13 goals in 32 appearances this season.
• Will Lankshear is Oxford’s top scorer this term with 8 goals in 37 Championship appearances.

Betting Insights

• Hull are the favorites at 2.8.
• Over 2.5 is available at 2.0.
• Both teams to score is priced at 1.77.

Prediction

• An end-to-end match looks likely as Hull aim to build on their strong away record and Oxford chase survival.
• Expect goals at both ends and a narrow Hull win.