Oxford United vs Peterborough Predictions & Tips - League One Play-Off Stalemate

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 02 May 2024

Alex Waite 02 May 2024

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Oxford United vs Peterborough predictions for Saturday’s League One match
The U’s are winless in their last 2 home matches
Can the play-off hopefuls hold out for a draw?

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Oxford United are winless in 7 of their last 8 matches against Peterborough (Getty Images)

Oxford United vs Peterborough Predictions

Oxford United and Peterborough looked shaky in the final two matches of the League One season. Both sides will try to tighten up in the play-offs and a cagey first leg is expected.

Oxford United vs Peterborough Predictions
Head-to-Head
Oxford United Form
Oxford United Injuries & Team News
Peterborough Form
Peterborough Injuries & Team News

Oxford United are winless in their last 2 home matches
Oxford United are winless in 7 of their last 8 matches against Peterborough
Peterborough are winless in their last 2 matches

Head-to-Head

Oxford United have a 20-16 advantage against Peterborough in 45 meetings with nine draws.

Oxford United Form

Oxford scraped into the League One play-offs despite winning just one of their last three matches.

The U’s lost at Lincoln (1-0), drew with Stevenage (1-1) and beat Exeter (2-1) to finish fifth in the table.

Mark Harris and Cameron Brannagan struck in the first half at Exeter on the final day. Oxford then allowed 60% possession and conceded after half time but held on for the victory.

Oxford United Injuries & Team News

Forward Oisin Smyth, Kyle Edwards and Will Goodwin are out.

Midfielder Jay Matete is also unavailable due to injury.

Peterborough Form

Peterborough finished fourth and completed their League One campaign with just two wins from their final five.

Posh beat Fleetwood (4-1) and Bristol Rovers (2-0) before a two-match winless run to end the season. A 2-0 loss at Cheltenham came before a 3-3 final day draw against Bolton.

Peterborough were 2-0 down after eight minutes in the Bolton draw. Malik Mothersille netted a brace and Joel Randall also struck before Posh conceded an 82nd-minute equaliser.

Peterborough Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Jeando Fuchs is out.

Verdict

Oxford Utd v Peterborough

Oxford United and Peterborough are lacking momentum heading into the League One play-offs. A closely contested first leg is anticipated and there is value on a draw.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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