Oxford United host Stoke Metropolis tonight (19:45 GMT) as they appear to cease the Potters pushing their approach into the automated promotion spots.
Oxford did not register their first league win till September 21. Since then, they’ve taken their win tally as much as three video games for the season. Nevertheless, the U’s solely managed to , with an added-time equaliser.
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Stoke now sit only one level behind Middlesbrough within the desk, as they purpose to get again into the highest two.
The Potters face Oxford following back-to-back wins, which .
Oxford United have by no means misplaced a house sport within the Soccer League in opposition to Stoke Metropolis in eight earlier conferences (W6 D2), solely going through Ipswich City extra typically on house turf with out dropping (P12 W5 D7).
Stoke Metropolis have gained solely considered one of their final eight league video games in opposition to Oxford United (D4 L3), a 4-0 house win in September 2000 within the third tier.
Oxford United are winless of their final six midweek (Tue/Wed/Thu) league video games (D2 L4), since a 3-2 house win in opposition to Luton City in January.
Stoke beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Fratton Park of their remaining sport of October however the Potters have not gained back-to-back away video games with out conceding within the Championship since December 2021/January 2022 (2-0 v QPR and Hull Metropolis).
This will probably be ninth assembly between Oxford supervisor Gary Rowett and Stoke supervisor Mark Robins within the Soccer League, with each successful three of the earlier eight (D2).
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