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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City of Coventry Stadium!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Jordy Hiwula has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Lee Burge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Scotland international Jamie Mackie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Jordy Hiwula was booked on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Browne.
- 50' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Goal! Curtis Nelson scores his 16 goal in 380 matches.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — James Henry on, Marcus Browne off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Luke Thomas is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Garbutt on 75 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Jamie Mackie exits the field as Jerome Sinclair enters on 77.
- 79' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Tom Bayliss exits the field as Jordan Ponticelli enters on 79.
- 82' John Mousinho is replacing Jordan Graham for the Oxford United FC side.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 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.

