English League Two
2012-12-08 - Oxford United vs Aldershot Town
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League Two
Saturday 8 December 2012 - Kick Off 3pm
Oxford United
I think there was some expectation that Oxford United would be challenging for one of the top 7 places in League Two this season, but they have been a slight disappointment. Inconsistencies have blighted Oxford in the League, but they have been playing well and progressing in the Cup competitions they are still involved in.
Oxford are 18th in the League Two table and they have picked up 24 points so far this season which does leave them closer to the Play Off places rather than the relegation spots. The side have been decent at home this season where they are 5-2-3 this season, scoring 18 goals and conceding 13 in those games.
They are unbeaten in 4 games and Oxford have only lost 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions. However, they have drawn 3 of their last 4 games, including in the FA Cup last week at Accrington Stanley and at Plymouth in the Football League Trophy during the week. Oxford have lost just 1 of their last 6 games at home, winning 3 of those games.
Aldershot Town
A 2-3 win at Fleetwood in the FA Cup last weekend saw Aldershot progress to the third round of that competition and they have been handed a home draw in that round. However, they need to focus their attention on their League form if they are to avoid the drop back into non-League football this season.
Aldershot are 23rd in the League Two table and they have picked up 17 points which leaves them just a point behind the sides in the safety positions. One hope were the fans will be that they have performed better on their travels than at home and if they can bring that form back to their own stadium, survival is very possible. Aldershot have a 3-3-4 record away from home, scoring 12 goals and conceding 17.
The win at Fleetwood means Aldershot have lost just 1 of their last 4 games in all competitions and they have also won 2 of their last 3 games. Aldershot are also unbeaten in their last 5 away games, winning 3 of those as they look to build some positive momentum.
Head to Head
Oxford United beat Aldershot twice last season in all competitions, but both of those came away from home and the game here finished 1-1.
That means Aldershot are unbeaten in their last 3 visits to Oxford, winning on back to back visits before the draw last season.
Prediction
Both of these sides will feel this is more than a winnable game and I do believe that will see both sides attacking and going for the three points from the contest.
There should be goals in the game and I was more than a little surprised that over 2.5 goals is being priced at evens at some layers.
Both teams can get involved in higher scoring games at home/away respectively and so my pick will be for goals in this one.
The Pick :
Oxford United 2-1 Aldershot Town
