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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds City of Coventry Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Dominic Hyam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Graham suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Bayliss, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 35' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Thomas made 374 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Browne.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' James Henry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 57' What composure from Curtis Nelson! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 62' Amadou Bakayoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 66' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 66 minute. Marcus Browne leaves to be changed by James Henry.
- 71' Jamie Mackie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Luke Thomas is replaced by Jordan Shipley on 72 minute.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Luke Garbutt will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Jamie Mackie exits the field as Jerome Sinclair enters on 77.
- 79' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Jordan Ponticelli on 79 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jordan Graham as he leaves the pitch. John Mousinho steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 87' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| John Mousinho | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Jonathan Obika | 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.