Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Oxford United

Current streaks

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have shown impressive form recently, going unbeaten in their last six matches with three wins and three draws. Their attacking prowess is particularly noteworthy, having scored an impressive 15 goals in these six games, averaging 2.5 goals per match. The team's goal-scoring ability was on full display in their recent 6-1 League Cup victory over Stockport County, as well as in their 4-2 win against Derby County in the Championship. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding just over a goal per game on average. Their current 4th position in the league table, with 4 points from 2 games, reflects their strong start to the Championship season. The high percentage of games where both teams scored (83%) suggests exciting, high-scoring matches are common when Blackburn plays, with an average of 3.67 total goals per game.

Oxford United

Oxford United's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with alternating wins and losses in their last six matches. They've managed to secure 3 wins and 3 losses, scoring 8 goals while conceding 6, resulting in a positive goal difference of 2. Notably, the team has shown defensive strength, keeping 3 clean sheets in these 6 games. Their matches tend to be low-scoring affairs, with 83% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite this trend, their most recent match against Coventry City bucked the pattern with a high-scoring 3-2 defeat. In the Championship, Oxford United has made a solid start, currently sitting 8th in the table with 3 points from 2 games, including an impressive 2-0 victory over Norwich. Their ability to bounce back from losses is evident, as they've followed each of their last three defeats with a win.

Recent home/away form

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers' recent home form shows a mixed bag of results, with their last six games at Ewood Park resulting in two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team has demonstrated an improvement in their goal-scoring ability in their most recent matches, netting 7 goals in their last two home games, including a high-scoring 4-2 victory against Derby County in their latest Championship fixture. Defensively, Blackburn has been solid at home, keeping three clean sheets in their last six games. Their goal difference is positive, and they've managed to score an average of 1.33 goals per game while conceding only 1 goal per game. Interestingly, the team's games have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of matches going over 2.5 goals and 50% staying under. This recent upturn in form, particularly in attack, suggests Blackburn may be finding their stride at home as they sit in 4th position in the league.

Oxford United

Oxford United's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with alternating results in their last six games. They've managed 3 wins and 3 losses, showing inconsistency on the road. Notably, their goal-scoring has been impressive, netting 10 goals in these 6 matches, averaging 1.67 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding only 0.83 goals per game and keeping 3 clean sheets. The team's most recent away match, a 3-2 loss to Coventry City in the Championship, was particularly high-scoring and suggests they can be involved in exciting contests. Their friendly matches saw two convincing 3-0 victories, indicating potential for dominant performances. However, the team will be looking to improve their consistency as they've failed to string together more than two consecutive away wins in this period.