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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Peter Gooch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| 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' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Edwards makes it 1-0.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Josh Ruffels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Poor challenge from Alex Gorrin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Cadden.
- 47' A stunning finish from Armand Gnanduillet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' The England Josh Ruffels breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 62' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jordan Thompson exits the field as Harry Pritchard enters on 63.
- 64' Michael Nottingham gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Rocky Bushiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Robert Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 75 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Nathan Delfouneso is replaced by Callum Guy on 79 minute.
- 81' Robert Hall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 84 minute. Jamie Hanson leaves to be changed by Anthony Forde.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Curtis Tilt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Moore is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Oxford United FC make a change. Ben Woodburn trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Moore on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| James Henry | 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
1.56
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Oxford United FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.