Bolton Wanderers vs Oxford United prediction 12.03.2024
Bolton Wanderers
Oxford United
1
1.76
X
3.85
2
4.48
Contents
- Competition: League One
- Date: Tuesday, 12th March 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton)
Two teams vying for promotion, Bolton and Oxford United, are set to clash at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton for the 38th round of League One on Tuesday evening.
Bolton made it to the playoffs last season but were eliminated in the Semi-Finals by Barnsley. This year, the Wanderers held one of the top two spots for most of the season. However, they slipped to 3rd place after winning only one of their last five matches. Currently, they are just one point shy of the coveted 2nd place, but the remaining games in their schedule are challenging as they are up against mostly top seven teams. Therefore, it’s crucial for the Wanderers to secure victories in their home games.
Oxford United kicked off the season outstandingly, even securing the top position after 13 rounds. However, the beloved U’s have been consistently slipping down the league table and currently sit in 7th place with 60 points, just a point shy of the playoffs. If they reach the playoffs, it would be a tremendous achievement, particularly since they nearly faced relegation last season.
Bolton Wanderers vs Oxford United pick: Over 2.5 goals
Bolton boasts the third-best offensive record in the league, with an average of 1.78 goals per game. Their recent performance has been particularly impressive, averaging two goals per game over the last three matches. Therefore, it’s entirely feasible for them to net a couple of goals on home turf. However, their defensive record isn’t as strong &— they’ve only managed to keep a clean sheet once in the last ten games, which makes us skeptical about their defense capabilities.
Oxford United have proven to be the top team in the league for this kind of bet, having scored more than 2.5 goals in 25 out of 37 League One matches, equivalent to 68%. Recently, they have only been involved in high-scoring matches, with the last four games each seeing a minimum of three goals.
In the last head-to-head match at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Oxford United triumphed with a score of 3:1. We anticipate another game with a high score, where it’s probable that both teams will score.
Bolton Wanderers vs Oxford United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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28 nov 23
Oxford United
0 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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15 apr 23
Oxford United
0 : 1
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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29 oct 22
Bolton Wanderers
1 : 3
Oxford United
League One
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12 feb 22
Oxford United
2 : 3
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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21 aug 21
Bolton Wanderers
2 : 1
Oxford United
League One
Bolton team news
Victor Adeboyejo, a starting striker, was injured in the previous game against Exeter City and had to abandon the field after just 5 minutes. Despite this, his form has not been impressive, having scored only one goal in his last six appearances.
In addition to Adebayejo, the team will also be without Dion Charles, another key striker. This means that Aaron Collins and Jón Dadi Bödvarsson are likely to lead the attack. Meanwhile, George Johnstone will continue to be out due to a long-term injury.
Last matches of Bolton Wanderers
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09 mar 24
Exeter City
2 : 2
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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05 mar 24
Barnsley
2 : 2
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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02 mar 24
Bolton Wanderers
2 : 0
Cambridge United
League One
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27 feb 24
Wigan Athletic
1 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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24 feb 24
Blackpool
4 : 1
Bolton Wanderers
League One
Bolton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Joel Coleman
Defenders
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18
Eoin Toal
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5
Ricardo Santos
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3
Jack Iredale
Midfielders
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2
Gethin Jones
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4
George Thomason
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8
Josh Sheehan
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19
Paris Maghoma
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27
Randell Williams
Forwards
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9
Jon Bodvarsson
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28
Aaron Collins
Oxford United team news
Following a 2:1 victory against Cheltenham Town, Coach Des Buckingham addressed the media. He commended his team’s solid response after their defeat to Portsmouth, despite their outstanding performance in that match. The youthful coach highlighted the necessity of this win and how crucial it was to gain points at this significant time of the year.
Coach Des Buckingham consistently maintains the same starting eleven, and it is unlikely that there will be any changes from the last game against Cheltenham.
Last matches of Oxford United
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09 mar 24
Oxford United
2 : 1
Cheltenham Town
League One
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02 mar 24
Portsmouth
2 : 1
Oxford United
League One
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24 feb 24
Oxford United
1 : 2
Leyton Orient
League One
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20 feb 24
Oxford United
2 : 2
Northampton Town
League One
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17 feb 24
Wycombe Wanderers
0 : 0
Oxford United
League One
Oxford United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jamie Cumming
Defenders
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15
Finn Stevens
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5
Elliott Moore
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3
Ciaron Brown
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22
Greg Leigh
Midfielders
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18
Marcus McGuane
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20
Ruben Rodrigues
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8
Cameron Brannagan
Forwards
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30
Owen Dale
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9
Mark Harris
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23
Josh Murphy
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- In the last three matches, Bolton scored two goals per game.
- Out of 37 rounds in the league, Oxford United had the highest number of games, 25, where they scored three or more goals.
- In four of the last five away games, Oxford United managed to score at least one goal.
Main prediction Bolton Wanderers &— Oxford United
Over 2.5 goals
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