Coventry City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
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' Welcome to City of Coventry Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 369 games and scored 490 goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Ahmed Kashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 30' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Jordy Hiwula is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Browne on 45.
- 50' England international Marcus Browne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' A stunning finish from Curtis Nelson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Marcus Browne makes way for James Henry at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 71' John Mousinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Luke Thomas as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 75' Luke Garbutt was booked on 75.
- 77' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Jamie Mackie by Jerome Sinclair on 77 minute.
- 79' Jordan Ponticelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bayliss on 79 minute.
- 82' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Mousinho is hanging Jordan Graham on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Jordan Shipley 72'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Jordan Ponticelli 79'
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 2
- 5
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 72'
- 33
-
19
Jordan Ponticelli ↑ 79'
Coach
Mark Robins
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Jordan Graham ↓ John Mousinho 82'
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 8
- 3
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ James Henry 66'
- 40
Bench
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 77'
- 27
-
17
James Henry ↑ 66'
-
15
John Mousinho ↑ 82'
- 43
- 24
- 46
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Elliott Moore | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Ole Romeny | 1 |
| Fankaty Dabo | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2019-03-12
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-03-08
Coventry City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-02-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Oxford United FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
66%
Coventry City FC or Oxford United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.