Oxford United vs Northampton Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Two teams who’re separated by just a single point come into this fixture in contrasting form. Oxford are now unbeaten in eight games (all-competitions) and come here having won three of their last four at home, while Northampton find themselves slipping, having secured just one victory in their last eight (all-comps).

Despite their superior form leading into this fixture, backing the hosts probably isn’t the best bet here. Instead, at odds of 4/5, ‘Both Teams to Score’ is the one to be on.

While they might be in poor form right now, Northampton haven’t exactly struggled to score goals of late. They notched two last time out in 3-2 defeat, while they’ve only failed to score in three of their 11 away matches this season. Each of the remaining eight have seen both teams score.

As for the hosts, Oxford have been in fine scoring form at home, finding the net in all 11 of their fixtures. At the other end, though, they haven’t exactly been the worst defensively, but have conceded at least once in seven of their 11 at home. All of those seven matches have seen both teams find the net.

In their last fixture, Oxford may have won but they certainly didn’t defend all that well in conceding two goals against struggling Bury, while Northampton endured a similar afternoon in losing 3-2 at home to Rochdale.

Northampton may have failed to score in two of their last five on the road, but they’ve scored eight goals in the other three. If they’re on it here it’s hard to see them not finding the net, while Oxford should be more than capable of continuing their 10% scoring record at home.