Oxford United Bradford City-
1 Mark Harris 4 - 2 Gatlin O'Donkor 3
- 3 Antoni Sarcevic 2
- 4 Cameron Brannagan 2
- 5 Bobby Pointon 2
- 6 Siriki Dembélé 2
- 7 Kai Andrews 1
- 8 Mo Missanga 1
- 9 Nick Powell 1
- 10 George Pratt 1
- 1 Cameron Brannagan 20
- 2 Siriki Dembélé 18
- 3 Adam Phillips 17
- 4 Antoni Sarcevic 16
- 5 Jake Beesley 13
- 6 Mark Harris 12
- 7 Nick Powell 12
- 8 Will Swan 11
- 9 Aidomo Emakhu 10
- 10 Bobby Pointon 9
- 1 Antoni Sarcevic 20
- 2 Brodie Spencer 15
- 3 Ibou Touray 14
- 4 Siriki Dembélé 12
- 5 Matthew Pennington 12
- 6 Jack Currie 11
- 7 Peter Kioso 11
- 8 George Pratt 10
- 9 Aden Baldwin 10
- 10 Josh Neufville 10
- 1 Siriki Dembélé 3
- 2 Kai Andrews 2
- 3 Luka Lynch2
- 4 Leo Snowden 1
- 5 Mark Harris 1
- 6 Mo Missanga 1
- 7 Gatlin O'Donkor 1
- 8 Kayden Jackson 1
- 9 Jake Beesley 1
- 10 Bobby Pointon 1
- 1 Antoni Sarcevic 16
- 2 Ibou Touray 16
- 3 Bobby Pointon 13
- 4 Siriki Dembélé 13
- 5 Kayden Jackson 12
- 6 Tyler Goodrham 12
- 7 Callum Connolly 11
- 8 Jack Currie 8
- 9 Mo Missanga 7
- 10 Cameron Brannagan 7
- 1 Cameron Brannagan 464
- 2 Ciaron Brown 452
- 3 Michal Helik 335
- 4 Aden Baldwin 310
- 5 Matthew Pennington 299
- 6 Ibou Touray 296
- 7 Callum Connolly 281
- 8 Antoni Sarcevic 239
- 9 George Pratt 216
- 10 Jack Currie 214
- 1 Siriki Dembélé 22
- 2 Mo Missanga 10
- 3 Antoni Sarcevic 9
- 4 Kai Andrews 7
- 5 Bobby Pointon 7
- 6 Josh Neufville 7
- 7 Ibou Touray 7
- 8 Brodie Spencer 6
- 9 Aidomo Emakhu 6
- 10 Jake Beesley 5
- 1 Aden Baldwin 19
- 2 Matthew Pennington 13
- 3 Callum Connolly 13
- 4 Cameron Brannagan 12
- 5 Peter Kioso 11
- 6 Michal Helik 10
- 7 Siriki Dembélé 10
- 8 Ibou Touray 9
- 9 Ciaron Brown 7
- 10 Josh Neufville 7
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Oxford United vs Bradford City predictions, best bets and odds as seventh host third in a League One meeting of two in-form sides with very different styles at the Kassam Stadium. Kick-off at the Kassam Stadium is 3pm on Saturday.
Oxford United go in search of a goal threat they carry in every game, up against a Bradford City side whose defensive record is the best in the division. Something has to give.
With both teams well organised and goals likely to be at a premium, we have framed our picks around a cagey, low-scoring contest decided by fine margins.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has studied the League One slate and landed on two angles for the Kassam Stadium. Here are his best bets for Oxford United vs Bradford City.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 Goals | 31/40 (Betway) | Bradford City games have been low on goals all season. Only one of their 11 League One matches has produced more than two goals, and they have kept eight clean sheets while conceding just five. Oxford United have scored in all nine of their games, but Bradford’s record suggests this will be a low-scoring afternoon. Betway’s 31/40 on two goals or fewer is the shorter of our two picks. |
| Mark Harris to score anytime | 3/1 (Ladbrokes) | Mark Harris is Oxford United’s top scorer with four League One goals, and he started up front in their last game. Oxford have scored in all nine of their league matches this season, so even against a Bradford City side with eight clean sheets, they have found a way to score in every game. Harris is the most likely man to provide it, and Ladbrokes’ 3/1 on him scoring at any time fits our 1-0 score prediction. |
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How Oxford United go into the game
Oxford United sit seventh on 18 points, and with just nine games played they have matches in hand on several rivals above them. Their last outing was a 2-1 home win over Wigan Athletic, which followed a 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town and a 2-1 win away at Notts County. A 1-1 home draw with Cambridge United and a 3-0 home win over Burton Albion complete a solid recent run.
The Kassam Stadium has been a stronghold, with two wins and two draws from four home games, eight goals scored and four conceded. Crucially, the U’s have found the net in every league game this season, a run reflected in their zero blanks, and at plus-eight they carry real goal threat despite Bradford’s defensive strength.
How Bradford City go into the game
Bradford City arrive third on 21 points from 11 games, built on a remarkable defensive record. The Bantams have conceded only five goals all season and kept eight clean sheets. Their last five tell the story: a 0-0 at Burton Albion, a 2-0 home win over Stevenage, a 0-0 at home to Leyton Orient, a 1-1 draw at Reading and a 1-0 win at Luton Town.
Away from home they have been equally stubborn, winning three, drawing two and losing one of five on the road while conceding just three times. The flip side is a blunt attack, with only 10 goals scored across 11 games, so their matches tend to be tight, low-scoring affairs decided by fine margins.
Oxford United vs Bradford City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/03/19 | Oxford United | 1-0 | Bradford City |
| 24/11/18 | Bradford City | 2-0 | Oxford United |
| 30/12/17 | Bradford City | 3-2 | Oxford United |
| 12/09/17 | Oxford United | 2-2 | Bradford City |
| 14/04/17 | Bradford City | 1-0 | Oxford United |
The sides have not met in the league since 2018/19, so these meetings are very much historic. Across those older fixtures Bradford City held the edge, including a 2-0 and a 3-2 home win, though Oxford United did claim a 1-0 of their own in March 2019. Given the gap, current form is the far more relevant pointer.
Oxford United vs Bradford City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harris to score anytime | 3/1 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐ | Oxford have scored in all nine league games. |
| Oxford United win | 13/8 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Oxford are unbeaten at home and have scored in every league game this season. |
| Both Teams To Score – No | 1/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bradford have eight clean sheets and have scored only 10 goals in 11 games. |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 31/40 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bradford have conceded only five goals across 11 games this season. |
| Correct Score 1-0 | 15/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Oxford’s home base has yielded only four goals conceded in four tight games. |
Oxford United vs Bradford City score prediction
Two well-drilled sides in a low-scoring affair. Oxford’s habit of always scoring at home, set against Bradford’s blunt away attack, nudges us towards a narrow home win. Score prediction: Oxford United 1-0 Bradford City.
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