Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Louis Marks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | 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' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 10' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Taylor.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Edward Upson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Magnificent from Ben Woodburn! That is 4 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Matt Taylor makes way for Jamie Mackie at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 37' Edward Upson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Jamie Hanson is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Tariqe Fosu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Davies.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Anthony Forde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 74' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 76' Tom Nichols is replacing Tyler Smith for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 77' The England Tom Nichols breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
- 78' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 78 minute. Ben Woodburn leaves to be changed by Anthony Forde.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 84' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 84 minute. Ollie Clarke leaves to be changed by Alex Rodman.
- 87' The whistle greets Cameron Brannagan as he departs to be replaced by Robert Hall.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Tyler Smith ↓ Tom Nichols 76'
- 22
- 11
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke C ↓ Alex Rodman 84'
- 15
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 74'
- 2
- 23
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 76'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 84'
- 24
- 1
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Mackie 33'
- 20
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Anthony Forde 78'
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↓ Robert Hall 87'
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 78'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 33'
- 13
- 12
- 15
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 87'
- 6
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
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2019-08-03
Blackpool FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-05-04
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-08-17
Blackpool FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-10
Oxford United FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-03
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-05-04
Luton Town FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Oxford United FC
43%
Bristol Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.