Middlesbrough 2-1 Oxford United

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with their last six matches yielding three wins, one draw, and two losses. The team have shown resilience in their defensive play, conceding only five goals in these six matches and keeping two clean sheets. Their 3-1 away victory against Stoke City stands out as their highest-scoring game in this period, demonstrating their potential for offensive productivity. Middlesbrough's goal-scoring average of 1.17 per game suggests they are finding the net with reasonable regularity, while their defensive record of 0.83 goals conceded per game is relatively solid. Interestingly, there's an even split between matches with under and over 2.5 total goals, indicating a balance between tight contests and more open affairs. Despite the mixed results, Middlesbrough have managed to secure a respectable 8th position in the Championship table, keeping them within reach of the play-off spots.

Oxford United

Oxford United's recent form has been a cause for concern, with the team experiencing a challenging period in the Championship. The U's have managed just one win in their last six matches, suffering four defeats and securing a single draw. Notably, they endured a four-game losing streak before their most recent victory against Watford. Oxford's attacking output has been underwhelming, averaging less than a goal per game in this period, while their defence has struggled, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per match. The team has kept only one clean sheet in these six games, with 50% of the matches seeing both teams score. Despite the majority of games (67%) featuring under 2.5 goals, Oxford's goal difference of -5 over this stretch highlights their difficulties at both ends of the pitch. Their current 18th position in the league table with 42 points from 38 games underscores the importance of improving their form to avoid being drawn into a relegation battle.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been somewhat inconsistent, with the team alternating between wins and losses in their last six matches at the Riverside Stadium. Despite this, they have managed to secure three victories in their last six home games, including their two most recent fixtures against Queens Park Rangers and Derby County. The team have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, averaging just 1.17 goals per game, but their defence has been relatively solid, conceding only one goal per match on average. Interestingly, two-thirds of their recent home games have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tighter, lower-scoring affairs. The clash against Sunderland stands out as the highest-scoring game in this period, with five goals in total. While Middlesbrough have shown flashes of good form at home, their inability to string together a run of more than two consecutive wins suggests room for improvement as they look to climb from their current 8th position in the Championship.

Oxford United

Oxford United's recent away form has been underwhelming, with the team failing to secure a victory in their last six matches on the road. The U's have managed to draw three games and lost three, displaying a consistent pattern of alternating between draws and losses. Defensively, Oxford have shown some resilience, keeping two clean sheets and conceding only six goals across these six away fixtures. However, their attacking prowess has been lacking, with the team scoring a mere two goals in this period, averaging a paltry 0.33 goals per game. Notably, 83% of these matches have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards low-scoring affairs when Oxford United play away from home. Despite their struggles, the team's ability to grind out draws suggests they are not easy to beat, even if outright victories have proved elusive.