History of the Burton Albion v Oxford United fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Oxford United at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Brewers winning just 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 29 Jan | Burton Albion | 1-1 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Mar | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 07 Nov | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 17 Apr | Burton Albion | 0 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Brewers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Oxford United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,
Oxford United's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Burton Albion only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 games since last home draw. |
| Oxford United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here