Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Burton
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
Oxford United
Burton Albion and Oxford United go head to head at Pirelli Stadium in the League One round 15. The Brewers aim to build on back-to-back wins over Morecambe and Fleetwood, and a triumph over Oxford will see them climb to the playoffs berth. Ireland international Thomas O’Connor has been scoring goals for fun of late, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay.
The Yellows, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Plymouth, with the team beating Shrewsbury 2-0 at home ground. Considering that Oxford United will go for a win in Saturday’s clash as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Over 3.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous four meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Ryan Edwards):
Despite being born in Singapore on November 17, 1993, Ryan Edwards is eligible to represent Australia in international matches. The 175-cm-tall midfielder has 18 caps with Australia U-23 and it has to be noted that he played for the Socceroos at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Speaking of his club career, Edwards is a product of AIS, the high performance sports training institution from Australia, but in 2011 he was spotted by Reading scouts.
Ryan Edwards played for the Royals at senior level, making seven appearances for the club in the league. The Australian international whore Perth Glory (loan), St. Mirren (loan), Partick Thistle and Heart of Midlothian shirts as well before signing a deal with Burton Albion in 2019.
He made his debut with the Brewers in the League One on August 3, 2019 in a 1-0 loss to Ipswich Town. His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is capable of producing fine performances at both central and right midfield as well.
Highlighted Team (Oxford United):
Oxford United are one of the oldest clubs in the League One as they were founded back in 1893. However, Oxford United adopted their current name 67 years later and have been playing under it ever since.
Over the years the Yellows have built a great rivalry with Swindon Town and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two sides. Oxford United play home matches at Kassam Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 12,500. The stadium was built in 1997 and has been Oxford United’s home ground ever since. The Boys from Up the Hill are well known for their yellow and blue colours, but they play their away games in dark blue (with a little yellow) or black kits.
Oxford’s player with the most league appearances is John Shuker, playing 478 games for the club from 1962 to 1977. On the other hand, Jim Magilton is the club’s most capped player in internationals, playing 18 games for Northern Ireland.
