Oxford City v Tranmere Betting Tips – FA Cup, 20th November 7.45pm
Oxford City from the National League South so nearly got themselves a famous win at Tranmere at the first attempt. They will welcome their League Two opponents now back at Court Place Farm where they hope to complete the job. The winner gets a trip to League One side Plymouth in the next round. Read our predictions for Oxford City v Tranmere.
Oxford City v Tranmere Betting Odds*
Tranmere 7/10
Draw 13/5
Oxford City 4/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 18th, 2018 at 10:18 p.m.)
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Oxford City News and Form
It was right there for Oxford City in the first meeting. They went 3-2 up in the 82nd minute of the tie at Prenton Park but were denied just a minute from time. On the scoresheet for Oxford City was Kabongo Tshimanga who rattled off a hattrick. He is at 10/3 odds in the anytime goalscorer market for the replay* (betting odds taken on November 18th, 2018 at 10:26 pm).
Oxford City are W2 D2 L2 in their last six games across all competitions but they have scored in each of the games in that sequence. Both teams to score is at 4/5 odds for the replay* (betting odds taken on November 18th, 2018 at 10:26 pm). They did make it through to the second round proper of last season’s campaign where they were denied 3-2 at Notts County. Their overall home record this season is W4 D2 L2 across all competitions, having scored in all but one of those games.
Tranmere News and Form
Tranmere certainly dodged a bullet at home in their first effort against the non-league side. Now it does get a little more tricky for them as they have to go out on the road to try and settle this. They don’t have away form behind them either. Tranmere are D1 L3 in their last four away games in all competitions. They have actually only won twice on their travels all season and so they still look to beat a little bit of a risk in this one.
Tranmere have conceded fifteen goals in their last five road games so there are vulnerabilities there. How much can Oxford City take advantage of that? Tranmere faced a replay in the first round proper of last season’s campaign where they were hammered by Peterborough. Tranmere had been the underdogs on that occasion. Over 2/5 goals is at 9/10 odds* (betting odds taken on November 18th, 2018 at 10:26 pm). There is still a definite whiff of a Cup upset here.
Oxford City v Tranmere Predictions
Oxford City to win: We generally avoid backing underdogs in cup replays because it is so hard for them. But Oxford City have a decent chance of still getting through this challenge really against a Tranmere side who aren’t travelling well.
