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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee David Avent
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 10th (3 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Bradford City AFC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Simon Eastwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Poor challenge from Cameron Brannagan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony O'Connor.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' What composure from David Ball! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Jack Payne makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The 43-year-old Karl Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' 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.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 58' Bradford City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' John Mousinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Kai Brunker has done his job and it is now time for George Miller to step up.
- 81' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace John Mousinho by Cameron Norman on 81 minute.
- 82' Jim O'Brien is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 87' A moment of madness from Nathaniel Knight-Percival on 87 minutes earns him a Red card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 88' Ryan McGowan gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Eoin Doyle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from George Miller on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Bradford City AFC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 2-0.
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
2.58
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
90%
Draw or Oxford United FC
26%
Bradford City AFC or Oxford United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
4 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
6 – 0
2.2%
5 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

