This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Hereford United at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th February 2011 in the League Two.
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Hereford Utd. travel to take on Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Bulls.
The last time the two teams met at Oxford Utd. was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1995, as the U's edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in an League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 2 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 22 Aug | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 2 | Hereford Utd. | LGEC |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 15 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 2 | Oxford Utd. | LGEC |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 05 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 5 - 3 | Hereford Utd. | LGEC |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 29 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 2 | Oxford Utd. | LGEC |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 25 Feb | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 01 Oct | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.
Hereford Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Bulls, and 5 goals against.
Oxford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 47 points from their 32 games so far. Hereford Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 30 matches played.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Oxford Utd. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| Hereford Utd. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hereford Utd. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Oxford Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Hereford Utd. | 14 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
