Oxford United vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Current form in League One

Sticking just to League One fixtures, Bradford have won five of their seven games this season, including away trips to Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County and Luton. Their only defeats came against Cambridge United and Plymouth.

Oxford United: 20 completed matches; Bradford: 20 completed matches.

Oxford United

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

23

Difference

+10

Bradford

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

16

Difference

+17

Oxford's league record reads three wins, two draws and one loss from six games. They beat Burton Albion and Leicester and won away at Stevenage, but lost at home to Huddersfield and were held by Cambridge United and Milton Keynes Dons.

It's worth flagging that the broader form data we hold also includes cup ties and pre-season friendlies for both clubs, so the overall goals and results tallies cover more than just the league campaign.

Bradford's league form has been the more consistent of the two so far this season.

Comparative Team Statistics: Oxford United vs Bradford

A history that goes back a while

These two have met eleven times in our records, stretching from 2011 to 2019, mostly in League One and League Two. Results have gone both ways, with Bradford winning five, Oxford winning four, and two draws.

The most recent meeting was back in March 2019, though, so it's from a different era for both clubs and doesn't tell us a great deal about how they'll match up now.

With the squads and form so different now, this head-to-head record carries little weight for the upcoming game.

Where they sit in League One

As things stand, Bradford are top of League One after seven games, with five wins, two draws and two defeats. They've scored seven and conceded just four, a tidy return for the side setting the early pace.

Oxford are down in sixth after six games, with three wins, two draws and one loss. They've been more free-scoring than Bradford with thirteen goals, but they've also shipped seven at the other end.

Bradford's defence looks the tighter of the two early on, while Oxford have shown they can score but also concede more freely.

Players catching the eye

On the goals front, Oxford have two players sharing top billing so far this season, with G. O'Donkor and M. Harris both on three goals from six appearances. That points to a threat that isn't reliant on just one man.

Oxford United:

Best scorers:

G. O'Donkor - 3

M. Harris - 3

Penalty cards:

C. Brannagan x 3

Bradford:

Penalty cards:

A. Sarcevic x 3

C. Connolly x 3

In terms of discipline, Bradford's A. Sarcevic and C. Connolly have each picked up three yellow cards in seven games, matched by Oxford's C. Brannagan with the same tally in six. Nothing alarming, but a reminder that both sides have had a few nervy moments already this season.