Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Peterborough
Match Time & Date:
08/05/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Oxford United
There will be fireworks when Peterborough United and Oxford United take on each other in the League One playoffs semis, first leg. The Posh failed to win the previous three league matches, but this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side following a 1-0 defeat at Kassam Stadium. Ghana midfielder Kwame Poku is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Yellows, on the other hand, are eager to defend their slim lead at Weston Homes Stadium. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as Peterborough are likely to adopt an attack-oriented approach in the decider. Barring any fresh injury worries, Des Buckingham is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Oxford United in the first leg. The 39-year-old tactician is likely to stick to the 4-1-4-1 formation.
Highlighted Player (Jonson Clarke Harris):
The Leicester born striker started his career at Coventry City, joining their youth academy at the age of 15. Harris, who holds both the English and Jamaican citizenship, chose to represent the former but is yet to feature for any of England's international levels. He made his first professional debut on the 10th of August 2010, in a 2-0 League Cup loss to Morecambe, a feature that made him the youngest player to ever appear for Coventry.
After successive loan moves where he made little impact, Harris left the Sky Blues to join Oldham Athletic in May 2013 on a year-long contract. His excellence earned him the Young Player of the Season award and a high profile move to Rotherham United at the end of the season in a deal worth 350,000 euros. After several inconsistent performances, Harris left the Millers.
He then went on to play for MK Dons and Doncaster on loan before re-joining Coventry for a second spell where-in he helped the club in promoting to League One. Born on the 21st of July 1994, the 25-year-old is known for his physicality and hold-up play and currently plies his trade for Bristol, whom he joined at the start of 2019.
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.
