Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke on 10 minutes.
- 15' Matt Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edward Upson on 22 minutes.
- 27' Ben Woodburn adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The whistle greets Matt Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 37' Edward Upson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Jamie Hanson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Tariqe Fosu is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 45' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
- 50' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A moment of madness from Tom Davies on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Smith departs to be replaced by Tom Nichols.
- 77' Tom Nichols makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 78' Anthony Forde gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Ben Woodburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Alfie Kilgour has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ollie Clarke departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 87' Robert Hall gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Cameron Brannagan and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Marcus McGuane | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Sam Finley | 1 |
| Harvey Vale | 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.