Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on December 14th, 2024

Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday will play on December 14th, 2024, Saturday at 15:00h (UTC), in a match counting for the Championship in England, check the Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday will occur

The game is set to be played 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 Sheffield Wednesday 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 2.45 goals per match played.

Oxford United last match

The last match ended in a draw for the Oxford United team. On that occasion they met Millwall for the Championship, and the match ended 1-1. Coach D. Buckingham's lined up a 4-4-1-1 formation.

In the previous analysis the draw was among the logical results of this match, especially because it was expected a fairly even game between both teams and had odds around 3.40.

A performance well below expectations for Oxford United. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Dane Scarlett, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Sheffield Wednesday 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, Sheffield Wednesday, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Blackburn Rovers team with a final score of 0-1.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 3.10.

Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in League One, Sheffield Wednesday was in 1st place while Oxford United was in the 20th place. Sheffield Wednesday opened with a 3-5-2 arrangement while Oxford United charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

These teams the last time they met which was on 07-04-2023 played out a 1-1 draw in a highly contested League One match during the 2022/2023 football season.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Sheffield Wednesday team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Oxford United team, which won only 1 match.

Oxford United

Championship leaderboard now

Oxford United joins the match with 18 points. They rank in 19th place in the Championship, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 4 games, losing 8, and scoring 6 draws.

Which means that the team is over Queens Park Rangers team who is in the position 20 in the 21st round and both have the same score.

Oxford United analysis

Oxford United have a negative goal difference, having after 20 rounds conceded 28 goals to opponents and scored 20. An average to improve.

One factor to consider is Oxford United average number of shots on goal, only 3.5 per match. So the team tends not to score many goals or be dangerous in goal.

his average possession rate in the league is 44.33%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Best goalscorer from Oxford United

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Dane Scarlett has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Oxford United with 4 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Sheffield Wednesday

Championship leaderboard now

Sheffield Wednesday arrives in this game with 26 points, and in 12th place in the Championship, having won 7 games in total and lost 8 times, making a total of 5 draws.

In the 21st round, the team has the same number of points compared to the Bristol City team which is just above, in 11th place.

Sheffield Wednesday analysis

Sheffield Wednesday shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 23 made and 29 conceded after 20 rounds of the league.

Recent performances have shown that Sheffield Wednesday is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.

Sheffield Wednesday is a more offensive team than Oxford United, having 1696 attacks vs. 1514 from Oxford United, having scored 23 times, in comparison, Oxford United converted into goal 20 times.

Facing a demanding schedule, Sheffield Wednesday may find it challenging to maintain their performance levels when playing multiple games in a short period. Despite the odds favoring both Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday for victory, Sheffield Wednesday busy schedule could be a determining factor in the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Sheffield Wednesday

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

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Sheffield Wednesday

The Sheffield Wednesday team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 5 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

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 Sheffield Wednesday is Josh Windass, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Taking into consideration that Sheffield Wednesday scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.04 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Sheffield Wednesday is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.75 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sheffield Wednesday in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.2 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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