Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 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 Wade Smith
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' Rob Dickie, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 15' Luke Garbutt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The 30-year-old Jamie Hanson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 35' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Tilt.
- 39' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' GOAL! Jordan Graham fires home to make it 0-1!
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Antony Evans is replaced by Jordan Thompson on 65 minute.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Heneghan.
- 70' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Graham departs to be replaced by Ahmed Kashi.
- 73' Joe Dodoo gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Chris Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Ruffels is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Nick Anderton has done his job and it is now time for Michael Nottingham to step up.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Jamie Hanson has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Henry on 88 minute.
- 90' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonte Smith is hanging Jerome Sinclair on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 14
-
31
Chris Long ↓ Joe Dodoo 73'
- 3
-
5
Antony Evans ↓ Jordan Thompson 65'
Bench
- 37
- 7
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 73'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 65'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 81'
- 23
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Jonte Smith 90'
-
18
Jordan Graham ↓ Ahmed Kashi 70'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Jamie Hanson 88'
- 15
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↑ 88'
- 11
- 27
- 42
-
40
Ahmed Kashi ↑ 70'
-
38
Jonte Smith ↑ 90'
- 47
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2019-02-23
Blackpool FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-02-19
Accrington Stanley FC
4–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-02-09
Oxford United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-02-02
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-29
Oxford United FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Oxford United FC
65%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

