Southend United host Oxford United at Roots Hall on Saturday.
Southend United
The Shrimpers do have Sol Campbell as their new manager (appointed on 22 October), and his aspiration for sure is to pull off yet another great escape like he did at Macclesfield Town last year. However, the numbers are pretty darn awful and show no immediate signs of changing for the better. As for now, Bolton (who started the season on -12 points!) is the only team below Southend in the table, but the gap is closing fast. And with just 5 points from 17 games, there's a chasm opening up between Southend and safe ground.
Statistics
Only 2 teams have created fewer shots than Southend so far in League One this season, Southend creating on average 10.41 shots per game. No other team have created fewer shots on target than Southend so far in League One this season, Southend creating on average a meagre 2.82 shots on target per game.
Only 2 teams have conceded more shots than Southend so far in League One this season, Southend conceding on average 16.29 shots per game. Only Bolton have conceded more shots on target than Southend so far in League One this season, Southend conceding on average 6.06 shots on target per game.
Looking at the last 4 games, Southend have created on average 3.00 shots on target per game. During those games Southend have conceded 7.00 shots on target per game - by some distance the worst defensive numbers in League One right now.
Oxford United
Them Yellows are staking a claim for one of the top 6 spots, hoovering in 7:th place with 26 points from 16 games so far.
Statistics
Only 6 teams have created more shots than Oxford so far in League One this season, Oxford creating on average 13.69 shots per game. Only 3 teams have created more shots on target than Oxford so far in League One this season, Oxford creating on average 4.94 shots on target per game.
Only 2 teams have conceded fewer shots than Oxford so far in League One this season, Oxford conceding on average 9.81 shots per game. Only 7 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Oxford so far in League One this season, Oxford conceding on average 3.31 shots on target per game.
Looking at the last 4 games, Oxford have created on average 16.33 shots and 5.33 shots on target per game - only second to awakening powerhouses Doncaster and Portsmouth right now. In the same time span Oxford have conceded 9.67 shots and 2.67 shots on target per game - the third best defensive numbers in League One right now.
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Conclusion & Betting Tips
Southend is one of the teams creating the fewest and conceding the most shots on target in League One, the defensive numbers even trending downwards.
Oxford is one of the teams creating the most and conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in League One, both attacking and defensive numbers trending upwards.
My Betting Tip is Oxford United -1.25 (AH).
Stake at 7.5/10 units.
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