Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Tom Nield
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Shandon Baptiste, a Grenada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Alex Jakubiak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 15' Tom Nichols has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 16' Tony Craig catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Liam Sercombe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Browne on 26.
- 31' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Josh Ruffels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Jamie Mackie will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Samir Carruthers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shandon Baptiste on 41 minute.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Alex Jakubiak is withdrawn and Sam Matthews gets his opportunity.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The 41-year-old Tony Craig has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 78 minute. Marcus Browne leaves to be changed by Jamie Hanson.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Stefan Payne comes on to replace Tom Nichols.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 90' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Jamie Mackie has done his job and it is now time for Sam Smith to step up.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 28
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Kyle Bennett 46'
- 24
- 22
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Stefan Payne 84'
- 13
- 6
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↓ Sam Matthews 46'
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 14
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 46'
- 33
-
9
Stefan Payne ↑ 84'
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Sam Smith 90'
- 29
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 15
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Jamie Hanson 78'
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↑ 78'
- 41
-
9
Sam Smith ↑ 90'
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 41'
- 23
- 22
- 3
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-10-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-13
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-10-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Walsall FC
L
2018-10-02
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Oxford United FC
62%
Bristol Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 23% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.