Middlesbrough take on the visitors Oxford United in the round of last 16 of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Saturday, February 18th at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough are suffering a slump and forgot when they last have taken three points in league match, falling down in the standings with each match. The Boro have gained wins over Sheffield Wednesday, 3-0, and Accrington, 1-0, on the way to this stage of the competition. As to performance in matches at own stadium, Aitor Karanka’s men took five wins, four draws and six defeats in their 15 matches this season.
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Oxford United are mid-table of League One, third tier of English football, occupying 11th place in the standings with 43 points taken in 30 league matches. However, a series of nice results may put them in the battle for top-six with possible promotion to Championship. Oxford started their path from round of 256, elimination Merstham, 5-0, Macclesfield, 0-0, 3-0, Rotherham, 3-2, and Newcastle, 3-0. The team played 22 matches on the road in all competitions, taking seven wins, eight draws and losing seven matches.
The opponents haven’t faced one another for quite a long while. Middlesbrough are top-flight side with numerous top players in the lineup so they should have no troubles to take a home win over League One side and advance for the quarterfinal of the FA Cup.
Prediction for the match: Middlesbrough to win.
