FM Preview: Oxford United v Chesterfield 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Spireites have recorded 3 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Chesterfield 2 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Oxford Utd. 0-0 Chesterfield League Two
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Chesterfield 1 - 2 Oxford Utd. League Two
1999/2000 Sat 19 Feb Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Chesterfield League Division Two
1999/2000 Sat 27 Nov Chesterfield 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division Two
1995/1996 Sat 20 Jan Chesterfield 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division Two
1995/1996 Sat 12 Aug Oxford Utd. 1 - 0 Chesterfield League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While U's have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Spireites have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Oxford United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 55 points from their 38 games so far.

Chesterfield's 50 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 4 1 1 7 6 13
Chesterfield 6 2 1 3 3 3 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Spireites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Chesterfield 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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