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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The 31-year-old Sam Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Jordy Hiwula was booked on 41.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Marcus Browne will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' A stunning finish from Curtis Nelson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — James Henry on, Marcus Browne off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 72' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Luke Thomas is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Jamie Mackie makes way for Jerome Sinclair at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 79' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Jordan Ponticelli.
- 82' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Graham departs to be replaced by John Mousinho.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Mackie, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 0-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Fankaty Dabo | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 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.