Accrington Stanley FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Accrington Stanley FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The 39-year-old Mark Hughes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Long, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Germany international Stephen Sama has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Robert Atkinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harvey Rodgers.
- 45' Magnificent from James Henry! That is 44 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Colby Bishop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Allan at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark Hughes.
- 60' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Robert Hall has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Brannagan to step up.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Matt Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Ryan Cassidy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- 72' The crowd applauds Daniel Agyei as he leaves the pitch. Joel Cooper steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 73' What composure from Joe Pritchard! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 75' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Dion Charles gets a Red card.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harvey Rodgers suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Matt Taylor adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' What a moment for Matt Taylor! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Derick Osei Yaw. He replaces Matt Taylor on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joe Pritchard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Thomas Scully gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces Joe Pritchard and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ Thomas Scully 90'
- 4
- 40
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
24
Stephen Sama ↓ Seamus Conneely 46'
- 32
- 6
-
7
Thomas Allan ↓ Colby Bishop 46'
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↑ 46'
-
19
Colby Bishop ↑ 46'
-
20
Thomas Scully ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
John Coleman
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Derick Osei Yaw 88'
- 28
- 2
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↓ Joel Cooper 72'
- 14
- 1
- 12
- 17
-
7
Robert Hall ↓ Cameron Brannagan 60'
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↑ 60'
- 18
-
29
Derick Osei Yaw ↑ 88'
- 32
-
16
Joel Cooper ↑ 72'
- 13
- 33
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Billy Kee | 3 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Nathan Holland | 2 |
| Billy Kee | 2 |
| Korede Adedoyin | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-09-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Oxford United FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2020-09-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Oxford United FC
W
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-06
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-07-03
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Oxford United FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Oxford United FC
67%
Accrington Stanley FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

