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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Tony McMahon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Jack Bonham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Liam Sercombe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Marcus Browne was booked on 26.
- 31' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 41' The supporters are chanting for Samir Carruthers. He replaces Shandon Baptiste on 41 minute.
- 45' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Alex Jakubiak gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Sam Matthews comes on to replace Alex Jakubiak.
- 51' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 66' Sam Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 78 minute. Marcus Browne leaves to be changed by Jamie Hanson.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 84 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Stefan Payne.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Smith is hanging Jamie Mackie on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 0-0 Oxford United FC.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 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.