Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Curtis Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' Liam Sercombe was booked on 21.
- 26' Poor challenge from Marcus Browne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Ollie Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 41' Jamie Mackie is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 41' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Shandon Baptiste exits the field as Samir Carruthers enters on 41.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Jakubiak on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Alex Jakubiak is replaced by Sam Matthews on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Marcus Browne has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Hanson to step up.
- 83' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 84 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Stefan Payne.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Jamie Mackie exits the field as Sam Smith enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Sam Finley | 1 |
| Harvey Vale | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Ben Woodburn | 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.