Bristol Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Callum Jones (England)
- Assistant 2
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 22-year-old Harvey Vale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Luke Thomas makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. James Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 44' Antony Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Fin Stevens picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Oxford United FC make a change. Stephan Negru trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Burey on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' Mark Harris doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliott Moore made 366 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Gatlin O'Donkor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. George Friend is replaced by Lewis Gordon on 73 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Marcus McGuane comes on to replace Josh McEachran.
- 77' Against the run of play, Harvey Vale has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Goodrham departs to be replaced by Gatlin O'Donkor.
- 82' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. James Wilson is replaced by James Connolly on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
-
32
George Friend ↓ Lewis Gordon 73'
- 6
-
5
James Wilson ↓ James Connolly 82'
- 11
- 21
- 25
- 19
- 22
- 31
Bench
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 30
- 33
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↑ 73'
-
2
James Connolly ↑ 82'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Marcus McGuane 74'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 19
-
28
Stephan Negru ↓ Tyler Burey 46'
- 15
- 22
Bench
-
16
Tyler Burey ↑ 46'
- 4
- 13
- 17
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 74'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 81'
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-01-27
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-23
Oxford United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
52%
Bristol Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.