History of the Oxford United v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Brewers have recorded 1 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Burton Albion | 4 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Oxford United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 25 games played so far,
Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 39 from their 26 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
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 on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Kassam Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Burton Albion | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here