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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Louis Marks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Taylor.
- 20' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Edward Upson gets a Yellow card.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Ben Woodburn gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Matt Taylor is replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 37' The England Edward Upson breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' Jamie Hanson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tariqe Fosu on 45 minutes.
- 45' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Tom Davies was booked on 56.
- 61' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. James Henry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Jonson Clarke-Harris by Victor Adeboyejo on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tom Nichols. He replaces Tyler Smith on 76 minute.
- 77' Tom Nichols does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 78' Ben Woodburn makes way for Anthony Forde at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ollie Clarke departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 87' The whistle greets Cameron Brannagan as he departs to be replaced by Robert Hall.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Brandon Barker | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 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.

