Our prediction for this League 1 match:
After crushing Port Vale 4-0 on Matchday 18, Oxford United will look to move closer to the playoffs places when they host Forest Green to their Kassam Stadium. The Yellows impressed in their last league match, and, as a result, the odds for home triumph have been dropping. Experienced attacker Matt Taylor should keep his place up front after scoring a brace at the weekend, while Sam Long is a major doubt.
Kyle Joseph remains on the sidelines with injury. The Green Army, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with only 13 points on their account. Since the rock-bottom failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Barnsley (0-2) and Wycombe (0-2), and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Oxford United’s party at Kassam Stadium. Both David Davis and Reece Brown should miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Yanic Wildschut):
Yanic-Sonny Wildschut is a Dutch football player who was born in Amsterdam on 1 November, 1991. He was part of Ajax academy during his youth career and he made his senior debut for Zwolle in the Jupiler League. After playing 33 matches for Zwolle, the pacey winger joined VVV-Venlo on 29 June, 2011 and in 2013 he moved to Heerenveen.
He was soon sent on loan to ADO Den Haag and after making seven appearances for the club, he joined English side Middlesbrough on 1 September, 2014. Wildschut scored his first goal for the Boro in a 3-0 victory over Rotherham on 1 November, 2014. However, he played just 12 games for Middlesbrough in the Championship.
On 2 October, 2015 he was sent on loan to Wigan Athletic and three months later he signed a permanent deal with the Latics. You should have in mind that Yanic has 10 caps for Netherlands U21 team. Wildschut is a winger, but he is capable of playing as a centre forward as well.
Highlighted Team (Forest Green):
Forest Green are an English club which was founded back in 1889. The Rovers host fellow League Two teams at the New Lawn, the stadium with the capacity of 5,302. Forest Green played their first home league game on October 6, 1889, with the team sharing the spoils with Brimscombe.
Green is the dominant colour of their home kit, and Forest Green footballers wear black shirts and black shorts when playing on the travels. In the 1981/82 season the club won the FA Vase, with the team beating Rainworth Miners Welfare 3-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
It has to noted that town of Nailsworth, where Forest Green are based, is the smallest settlement to ever host a Football League club. In December 2012 the club won a prize for growing a field without using chemicals. cheltenham town are regarded as one of the club’s fiercest rivals.