Cheltenham Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Gareth Viccars
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cheltenham Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stanley Mills made 324 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus McGuane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thorniley on 32.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Robert Street gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Street on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Stanley Mills is replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 48' A moment of madness from Ben Williams on 48 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Tom Pett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 55' Ruben Rodrigues picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' George Lloyd gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Aidan Keena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 65' Oxford United FC make a change. Fin Stevens trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Edwards on 65 minutes.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Ruben Rodrigues. He receives a card.
- 72' Owen Bevan is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 76' What composure from Will Goodwin! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 80' Oxford United FC make a change. Billy Bodin trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Goodrham on 80 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Liam Sercombe exits the field as Ellis Chapman enters on 83.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Pett on 86.
- 88' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sonny Perkins comes on to replace Mark Harris.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 3
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Ellis Chapman 83'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Aidan Keena ↓ George Lloyd 56'
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 5
- 34
Bench
- 20
-
18
Ellis Chapman ↑ 83'
- 4
- 24
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 56'
- 38
- 25
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Sonny Perkins 88'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 80'
- 4
- 8
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Josh McEachran 80'
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Josh Murphy 46'
- 28
- 1
-
15
Fin Stevens ↓ Kyle Edwards 65'
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 65'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 46'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 80'
- 13
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 80'
-
16
Sonny Perkins ↑ 88'
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Kyle Joseph | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-04
AFC Wimbledon
5–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Port Vale FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Blackpool FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-04
Oxford United FC
2–0
Maidenhead United FC
W
2023-10-31
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-10-28
Oxford United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Cheltenham Town FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

