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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Simon Eastwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' Tony Craig is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Liam Sercombe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' A moment of madness from Marcus Browne on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 41' Shandon Baptiste makes way for Samir Carruthers at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Jakubiak.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Sam Matthews comes on to replace Alex Jakubiak.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A quiet spell here at . Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Browne departs to be replaced by Jamie Hanson.
- 83' Josh Ruffels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Tom Nichols by Stefan Payne on 84 minute.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony McMahon made 366 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Sam Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Mackie on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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.