Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 10

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Shots off target 7

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 6

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

The 2023 National League match between Oxford City FC and Dagenham and Redbridge, which took place on the 16th of September, ended in a fiercely contested but goalless draw.

Oxford City FC showed more aggression in attack, with ten shots on target compared to Dagenham and Redbridge's seven. This, however, was not enough to break the deadlock as neither side managed to convert their chances into goals. Oxford City FC also had more shots off target with seven, an indicator that they were indeed the more aggressive side in pursuit of goals. The ineffective finishing was noticeably the major drawback in Oxford's play.

Defensively, both teams showed a high level of discipline overall, with no yellow or red cards given. Parity was also evident in terms of substitutions, with each team making use of all three changes. This signifies squad depth and could also mean each manager's tactical attempts to swing the game in favor of their respective teams. The match was not lacking in physical confrontations as Oxford City FC committed twelve fouls, compared to Dagenham and Redbridge who committed ten, yet these fouls did not translate into an undue advantage for either side.

In terms of set pieces, Dagenham and Redbridge secured one more corner kick than Oxford City FC, yet even this generally precious resource for goal creation was unfruitful. The inability of both teams to capitalize on set pieces, specifically corner kicks, serves as a testament to the defensive quality displayed in this evenly matched encounter.

Oxford City FC were caught offside three times, indicating a more high-risk strategy to beat the defensive line of Dagenham and Redbridge, who were only caught offside once. This suggests that Dagenham adopted a more cautious forward play in contrast to their opposition.

In summary, despite their attacking eagerness, Oxford City FC simply lacked the finishing touch in the final third, as did Dagenham and Redbridge. The defensive formations and strategies clearly outperformed the offensive instincts on both sides, resulting in an indecisive goalless draw. Without a doubt, the key takeaway from these statistics is the importance of accurate finishing and capitalizing on set pieces. For bettors, they'd be wise to consider these insights in future wagers.

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