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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Goodrham made 366 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' What a strike from Matthew Pennington! The score is 1-0.
- 21' What an equalizer from Mark Harris!
- 23' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 23.
- 28' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Sam Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Burey departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 51' The referee calls foul for James Husband. He receives a card.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Long on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Goodwin is hanging Tyler Goodrham on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' 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.
- 73' George Byers is replacing Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel for the Blackpool FC side.
- 77' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Matete is hanging Ruben Rodrigues on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus McGuane, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Harris on 83 minute.
- 87' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Hayden Coulson as he departs to be replaced by Andy Lyons.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Blackpool FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.