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Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Blackpool FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 32' Liam Kelly

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Newhouse
  • Referee Seb Stockbridge
  • Referee Martin Coy
  • Referee Kevin Mulraine

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
Blackpool FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2019-02-23 Blackpool FC 0–1 Oxford United FC 2018-12-15 Oxford United FC 2–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Oxford United FC H 0–0 D
05 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 1–0 W
01 Dec Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
28 Nov Harrogate Town AFC A 4–0 W
24 Nov Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–3 L
21 Nov Peterborough United FC A 2–1 W
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Blackpool FC A 0–0 D
05 Dec Hull City AFC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 0–0 D
28 Nov Swindon Town FC H 1–2 L
24 Nov Portsmouth FC A 1–1 D
21 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Jordan Obita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Liam Kelly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Daniel Agyei is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
  • 47' Ben Woodburn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 52' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — John Mousinho on, Robert Atkinson off on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 59' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Liam Kelly by Jamie Hanson on 59 minute.
  • 64' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
  • 71' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Ben Woodburn on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerry Yates is hanging Gary Madine on the field on 78 minute.
  • 81' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 81 minute. James Henry leaves to be changed by Robert Hall.
  • 86' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Browne 3
Ken Dougall 1
Daniel Ballard 1
Greg Leigh 1
Jordan Rhodes 1
James Henry 1
Mark Harris 1
Matthew Pennington 1

Head to Head

2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2019-02-23 Blackpool FC 0–1 Oxford United FC 2018-12-15 Oxford United FC 2–0 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2020-12-05 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2020-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2020-11-28 Harrogate Town AFC 0–4 Blackpool FC W 2020-11-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–2 Blackpool FC L 2020-11-21 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W

Oxford United FC Form

2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2020-12-05 Oxford United FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2020-12-01 Oxford United FC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2020-11-28 Oxford United FC 1–2 Swindon Town FC L 2020-11-24 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2020-11-21 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Oxford United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Blackpool FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC37% Draw33% Oxford United FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
63%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC22% Draw58% Oxford United FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.