Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Billy Bodin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Matthew Pennington scores on 18. Assisted by Oliver Norburn
- 21' GOAL! Mark Harris fires home to make it 1-1!
- 23' Shayne Lavery picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Karamoko Dembele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Josh Murphy. He replaces Tyler Burey on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Husband.
- 54' Sam Long picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Tyler Goodrham makes way for Will Goodwin at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 66' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for George Byers. He replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 73 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Ruben Rodrigues by Jay Matete on 77 minute.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Billy Bodin comes on to replace Mark Harris.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. George Byers is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 87.
- 90' Andy Lyons is replacing Hayden Coulson for the Blackpool FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 1-1 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 6
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Andy Lyons 90'
- 32
- 11
- 19
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
7
George Byers ↑ 73'
- 1
- 20
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 90'
- 27
- 17
- 22
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Tyler Burey ↓ Josh Murphy 46'
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Billy Bodin 83'
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Jay Matete 77'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Will Goodwin 61'
- 22
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 46'
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 83'
- 4
- 13
- 17
-
36
Jay Matete ↑ 77'
-
25
Will Goodwin ↑ 61'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

