Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Peter Gooch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +11 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 23% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
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 ball is rolling at . Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Edwards gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Sullay Kaikai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' James Henry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Poor challenge from Alex Gorrin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Christopher Cadden. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Armand Gnanduillet adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 49' A goal from the England international Josh Ruffels! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Jordan Thompson was booked on 60.
- 62' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Harry Pritchard on, Jordan Thompson off on 63 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Michael Nottingham. He replaces Rocky Bushiri on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Oliver Turton suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The 30-year-old Nick Anderton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Alex Gorrin is withdrawn and Robert Hall gets his opportunity.
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Nathan Delfouneso is replaced by Callum Guy on 79 minute.
- 81' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Forde. He replaces Jamie Hanson on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Curtis Tilt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Elliott Moore on 90 minute.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Callum Guy 79'
- 16
- 15
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 37
-
25
Callum Guy ↑ 79'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 63'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 64'
- 22
- 9
- 34
Coach
Simon Grayson
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↓ Anthony Forde 84'
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Elliott Moore 90'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 2
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Robert Hall 75'
Bench
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 84'
- 13
- 12
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 75'
- 18
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2019-08-17
Blackpool FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-10
Oxford United FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-03
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-05-04
Luton Town FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC 74% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Oxford United FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.