Middlesbrough FC

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Middlesbrough clash with Oxford. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -100 and we think a return is on the cards.

Boro Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Middlesbrough played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town. Michael Carrick's men enjoyed 55% of possession although they couldn’t manage a single shot on target.

Oxford United claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 victory occurred against Watford at Kassam Stadium. The U's recorded just 38% possession and had three shots on goal, with Siriki Dembele striking late with the winner.

Middlesbrough had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Kassam Stadium, they recorded a 6-2 away win over Oxford.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64 56 8 64:56 64
17 Oxford logo Oxford 46 13 14 19 49 65 -16 49:65 53
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Boro have averaged 53.0% possession and 3.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorers are Tommy Conway and Delano Burgzorg on 3 goals, while Finn Azaz has bagged 2. Finn Azaz, Aidan Morris and Tommy Conway have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, with an average of 5.3 attempts, 2.3 shots on goal and 0.6 goals. Gary Rowett's side average 44.7% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 7.3 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Siriki Dembele has scored 1 goals which makes him top scorer alongside five other players. Mark Harris, Matthew Phillips and Przemyslaw Placheta have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers (GK), Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonathan Howson, Neto Borges, Tommy Conway, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Delano Burgzorg, Kelechi Iheanacho, Finn Azaz, Samuel Iling-Junior.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Hidde ter Avest, Michal Helik, Ben Nelson, Ciaron Brown, Will Vaulks, Matthew Phillips, Przemyslaw Placheta, Alex Matos, Siriki Dembele, Mark Harris.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Middlesbrough vs Oxford league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Oxford games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oxford games on the road.

Middlesbrough vs Oxford Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Championship encounter. The price of -100 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

For those searching for a larger price, a possible option could be backing Under 1.5 Goals. This is a wager that will land a return for a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory to either side.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough logo 2 - 0 Oxford logo Oxford

There are odds of +575 available that Middlesbrough land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Under 6.5 Corners -125 bet365 logo

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Middlesbrough in their past six games, with the corner count against Oxford going under 6.5 in their last two matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Middlesbrough to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -125.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Middlesbrough Logo Middlesbrough
Total
9.30 3.70 5.60
Home
8.70 3.90 4.80
Away
9.90 4.00 5.90
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
11.00 3.70 7.30
Home
10.70 4.70 6.00
Away
9.70 3.00 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

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Middlesbrough vs Oxford Odds

Middlesbrough are the -163 favourites and that means a 62% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Oxford United are trading at +450.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market are finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -120 and No at -120.

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Team Stats

Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough League Stats

Oxford logo Oxford League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Middlesbrough vs Oxford team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Middlesbrough vs Oxford Lineups

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

32 Mark Travers
15 Anfernee Dijksteel 16 Jonathan Howson 30 Neto Borges 22 Tommy Conway
7 Hayden Hackney 18 Aidan Morris
10 Delano Burgzorg 9 Kelechi Iheanacho 20 Finn Azaz
29 Samuel Iling-Junior
1 Jamie Cumming
24 Hidde ter Avest 47 Michal Helik 16 Ben Nelson 3 Ciaron Brown
4 Will Vaulks 10 Matthew Phillips
7 Przemyslaw Placheta 18 Alex Matos 23 Siriki Dembele
9 Mark Harris

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 3Rav van den Berg
  • 4Daniel Barlaser
  • 8Riley McGree
  • 11Morgan Whittaker
  • 21Marcus Forss
  • 23Thomas Glover
  • 28Ryan Giles
  • 36Luke Woolston
  • 49Law McCabe

Oxford Substitutes

  • 2Sam Long
  • 6Joshua McEachran
  • 11Ole Romeny
  • 19Tyler Goodrham
  • 20Ruben Rodrigues
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 30Peter Kioso
  • 44Stanley Mills
  • 50Tom Bradshaw

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

15 Mar Championship
Luton 0-0 Middlesbrough
11 Mar Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 QPR
08 Mar Championship
Swansea 1-0 Middlesbrough
01 Mar Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Derby
25 Feb Championship
Stoke 1-3 Middlesbrough
21 Feb Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Middlesbrough

Previous Oxford Lineups

15 Mar Championship
Oxford 1-0 Watford
12 Mar Championship
Hull 2-1 Oxford
07 Mar Championship
Norwich 1-1 Oxford
01 Mar Championship
Oxford 2-3 Coventry
22 Feb Championship
West Brom 2-0 Oxford
15 Feb Championship
Oxford 0-2 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Oxford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Idris El Mizouni Other
Siriki Dembele Hamstring
Ciaron Brown Knee

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 46 29 13 4 95:30 100
2 Burnley 46 28 16 2 69:16 100
3 Sheffield Utd 46 28 8 10 63:36 90
4 Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58:44 76
5 Coventry 46 20 9 17 64:58 69
6 Bristol City 46 17 17 12 59:55 68
7 Blackburn 46 19 9 18 53:48 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47:49 66
9 West Brom 46 15 19 12 57:47 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64:56 64
11 Swansea 46 17 10 19 51:56 61
12 Sheffield Wed 46 15 13 18 60:69 58
13 Norwich 46 14 15 17 71:68 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53:61 57
15 QPR 46 14 14 18 53:63 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58:71 54
17 Oxford 46 13 14 19 49:65 53
18 Stoke 46 12 15 19 45:62 51
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 48:56 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 48:59 50
21 Hull 46 12 13 21 44:54 49
22 Luton 46 13 10 23 45:69 49
23 Plymouth 46 11 13 22 51:88 46
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 48:73 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 23 14 9 0 35:8 51
3 Sheffield Utd 23 15 4 4 33:17 49
4 Bristol City 23 13 7 3 36:20 46
5 Coventry 23 14 3 6 40:24 45
6 Sunderland 23 12 7 4 32:18 43
7 West Brom 23 11 8 4 33:20 41
8 Portsmouth 23 11 7 5 33:21 40
9 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
10 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
11 Watford 23 12 4 7 27:22 40
12 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
13 Norwich 23 10 8 5 52:34 38
14 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
15 Swansea 23 10 6 7 33:24 36
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 23 9 7 7 40:39 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 23 9 5 9 25:18 32
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23