📈 Sheffield United v Oxford Form & Stats
It’s taken a while, but Sheffield United are finally finding their stride and putting together a fantastic run, they will have genuine hopes of reaching those play-off spots between now and May. It’s now seven wins in their last 10, the manner of the victories are impressive, and they’re scoring lots of goals.
Sheffield United sit in 15th place, eight points off the play-off places. Their league position does feel deceiving, Sheffield United currently occupy 3rd position in the Opta Analyst xG table. There has been a big underperformance on goals conceded, with opposing teams often showing a ruthless streak in front of goal. Sheffield United have conceded 8.1 goals more than expected.
With the dismissal of Gary Rowett a couple of weeks ago, things have been tough for Oxford United in recent months. Oxford currently find themselves in 23rd place, but importantly just three points behind 21st placed Portsmouth. Despite very credible home wins against Ipswich and Southampton, they are the only two matches they’ve won in 13 games.