Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Lewis Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Stuart Findlay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliott Moore on 40.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Glenn Whelan is withdrawn and Jordan Rossiter gets his opportunity.
- 64' The whistle greets Matt Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 65' Harvey Saunders has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Coutts is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Billy Bodin makes way for Tyler Goodrham at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 78' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Lewis Gordon is replaced by Lewis Gibson.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Grant. He replaces Harvey Saunders on 80 minute.
- 85' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 88' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 88 minute. Steve Seddon leaves to be changed by Jodi Jones.
- 89' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Jodi Jones comes on to replace Steve Seddon.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Glenn Whelan ↓ Jordan Rossiter 59'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ryan Loft 80'
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Paul Coutts 71'
- 10
- 19
- 1
- 21
-
22
Harvey Saunders ↓ Joshua Grant 80'
- 30
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Lewis Gibson 79'
- 2
Bench
- 32
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 71'
- 5
-
14
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 59'
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 80'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 80'
-
17
Lewis Gibson ↑ 79'
Coach
Joey Barton
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Kyle Joseph 64'
-
7
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 73'
- 13
- 2
-
17
James Henry ↓ Lewis Bate 64'
- 8
- 11
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Jodi Jones 89'
- 18
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
12
Jodi Jones ↑ 89'
- 6
-
–
Kyle Joseph ↑ 64'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 73'
-
14
Lewis Bate ↑ 64'
- 21
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
2022-08-13
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-07-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2021-11-07
Oxford United FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-05-09
Blackpool FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-05-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2022-08-13
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-07-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Bristol Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

