Oxford United vs QPR 9/5 Bet Builder - Mark O’Haire
Oxford United vs QPR 9/5 Bet Builder – Mark O’Haire
Cifuentes had described the match as Rangers’ biggest of the season and called for a response from the team following a poor run of results.
Cifuentes said: “I know that perhaps some people will not agree with me because of the result and especially after the game, all of us are going to be very emotional, but I think that the response was there – the intent is there. I will never be happy with a draw. But I value the effort that the guys made.”
Alfie Lloyd looks likely to miss the game against Oxford after suffering an apparent recurrence of a problem against the Bluebirds. His injury leaves Rangers desperately short in attack with Michael Frey, Ilias Chair, Zan Celar and Rayan Kolli among those unavailable.
Oxford United vs QPR – Wed 09 Apr, 19:45
Saturday’s six-pointer failed to ignite and QPR’s next big basement battle against Oxford could follow suit. Rangers are missing several key forwards and tend to be involved in low-scoring games on their travels – 33 of 35 away days under Marti Cifuentes have gone Under 3.5 Goals, as have 16 of 19 Oxford matches under Gary Rowett.
Total Booking Points – Over 39.5
BET NOWElliott Bell has been handed the whistle for the Kassam Stadium encounter and the referee is averaging 47.25 Booking Points across the campaign. A tasty 13 (65%) of those fixtures have featured at least 40+ Booking Points and a repeat could be in the offing here. A chunky 45% of Rangers’ road trips have produced at least five cards.
Considering the magnitude of the match, backing both sides to be booked appeals. QPR have been cautioned in 95% of matches away from Loftus Road, collecting multiple cards in 75% of those showdowns (averaging 2.35 per-game). Oxford have been booked in 85% of overall outings, with six of their last eight seeing both sides carded.
Oxford have forced at least three corners in nine of their most recent 11 Kassam Stadium dates – the two occasions they fell short came by the narrowest of margins. Meanwhile, QPR have also won three corners or more in 75% of their games as guests in the Championship this season, averaging 4.50 per-game on their travels.
*Odds correct at time of writing 18+ only. GambleAware.
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