Bradford City AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee David Avent
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 22 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 46% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bradford City AFC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 376 games and scored 503 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' A moment of madness from Cameron Brannagan on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Anthony O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Paul Caddis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A goal from the England international David Ball! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Jack Payne gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Karl Henry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bradford City AFC so far.
- 48' Scotland international Jamie Mackie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Kai Brunker, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rob Dickie made 376 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' 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 Richard O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' A moment of madness from John Mousinho on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Kai Brunker makes way for George Miller at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 81' The whistle greets John Mousinho as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Norman.
- 82' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Jack Payne is withdrawn and Jim O'Brien gets his opportunity.
- 87' Nathaniel Knight-Percival has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 87.
- 88' Ryan McGowan gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Eoin Doyle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' George Miller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bradford City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Jim O'Brien 82'
- 3
- 22
-
18
Kai Brunker ↓ George Miller 78'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Ryan McGowan 88'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 38
- 48
Bench
-
4
Ryan McGowan ↑ 88'
- 24
-
12
George Miller ↑ 78'
- 44
- 13
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
David Hopkin
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Sam Smith 82'
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↓ Luke Garbutt 81'
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 41
-
9
Sam Smith ↑ 82'
- 23
- 42
- 22
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↑ 81'
-
2
Cameron Norman ↑ 81'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-20
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Aldershot Town FC
D
2018-11-17
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-10
Aldershot Town FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-10-27
Gillingham FC
4–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2018-11-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-17
Oxford United FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-11-10
Oxford United FC
0–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2018-11-03
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-27
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Oxford United FC
56%
Bradford City AFC or Oxford United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.