Oxford United vs Middlesbrough

Oxford United have failed to win any of their last eight league games against Middlesbrough (D2 L6), though this is the first such meeting since a 4-1 loss in May 1998.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten across their last four away league games against Oxford United (W3 D1), winning their last visit 4-1 in October 1997.

Oxford United won three of their opening five Championship games this season (L2) but have since won just one of their last 10 games (D5 L4).

Middlesbrough have had the second-most shots in the Championship this season (242), while opponents Oxford have had the fewest (148). They’ve netted 4+ goals in their last two games (4-1 vs. QPR, 5-1 vs. Luton) and last did so in three in a row back in November 1947.

No player has more Championship assists this season than Middlesbrough’s Finn Azaz (5), while only Alfie Doughty (45) has created more chances than Azaz (39).