Oxford United vs Cardiff City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on December 26th, 2024

Oxford United and Cardiff City will meet each other in a football match counting for Championship on December 26th, 2024, Thursday at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Oxford United vs Cardiff City betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Oxford United vs Cardiff City will occur

The game takes place in the small The Kassam Stadium stadium, in the city of Oxford, with a capacity for 12500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Oxford United vs Cardiff City betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.48 goals per match played.

Oxford United last match

Oxford United comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Leeds United, in a match valid for Championship, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 4-0. On the field, G. Rowett's team lined up with a 4-5-1.

The odds for them to win, of 17.00 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.

The defense certainly did not have an easy time in this match. The worst in the department is perhaps Greg Leigh, who was missing in the most important moments of the match. One of the worst on the field.

Cardiff City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Cardiff City, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Sheffield United team with a final score of 0-2.

The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team's defeat had odds of 2.35.

Oxford United vs Cardiff City h2h

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 04-08-2012, in the 2012 season of the Club Friendlies, which ended with a 1-2 win for Cardiff City.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

In this football match, G. Ward will be the referee while L. Venamore and J. Graham will assist him.

Oxford United

Championship leaderboard now

With 18 points won, Oxford United is in 23rd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 4 wins against 11 losses, plus 6 draws.

In the 23rd round, the team has no difference over the Plymouth Argyle team, which is in position 24 just below, and the same score that the Cardiff City team that occupies the 22nd place.

Oxford United analysis

After 22 rounds, Oxford United has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 37 goals so far and scored 21 times.

Oxford United has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.

With an average ball possession of 44.81% per game in the current league, Oxford United cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Cardiff City they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.

Best goalscorer from Oxford United

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Dane Scarlett. With 4 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Oxford United team achieving several victories this season.

Cardiff City

Championship leaderboard now

With 18 points won, Cardiff City is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 4 wins against 11 losses, plus 6 draws.

Which means that the team is over Oxford United team who is in the position 23 in the 23rd round but with the same number of points.

Cardiff City analysis

After 22 rounds, Cardiff City has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 34 goals so far and scored 19 times.

It seems that Cardiff City is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This implies that their attacking play needs improvement, with a focus on creating better chances and converting them into goals.

As we approach the Regular Season, Cardiff City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.48 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

The team has shown its limits in attack, scoring 0.9 goals per game on average in the league. When we also consider that it will be playing away, we can imagine how the oddsmakers are not on its side.

Best goalscorer from Cardiff City

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Callum Robinson. He has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped Cardiff City come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Interesting Match Facts:

Although Cardiff City has struggled on the road this season, they have historically played well in this particular stadium, which could give them a psychological advantage over their opponents.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Oxford United is Dane Scarlett, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Cardiff City is Callum Robinson, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 4.43 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.27 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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