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Doncaster Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Rob Dickie
Alistair Crawford 45' Y
Y 45' John Mousinho
Y 45' Jamie Hanson
Y 61' Josh Ruffels
Andy Butler 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Paul Lister
  • Referee Matthew Jones
  • Referee Wayne Grunnill

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 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 24
6 Reading FC 15 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 21
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

2
3
2
Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Oxford United FC H 2–2 D
15 Dec Scunthorpe United FC H 3–0 W
08 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 4–0 W
01 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 2–0 W
27 Nov Blackpool FC H 2–0 W
24 Nov Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–2 D
15 Dec Blackpool FC H 2–0 W
08 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
01 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–1 W
27 Nov Rochdale AFC H 4–2 W
24 Nov Bradford City AFC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Doncaster Rovers FC Oxford United FC
#21 Position #3
12 Points 26
13 Played 13
3 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 1
14 Scored 22
22 Conceded 11
-8 GD +11
0.92 PPG 2.00
23% Win % 54%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Owen Bailey 3 G
Isaac Hutchinson 2 G
Jack Senior 2 G
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Doncaster Rovers FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 9' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Robert Dickie will be fuming at that decision.
  • 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' A stunning finish from Ben Whiteman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 25' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 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' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' Alistair Crawford was booked on 45.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Herbie Kane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 249 appearances.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Ruffels, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 61' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Josh Ruffels gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' Goal! Gavin Whyte scores his 14 goal in 380 matches.
  • 69' 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.
  • 73' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Alistair Crawford by Tommy Rowe on 73 minute.
  • 75' Matty Blair gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Shaun Cummings and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Butler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. James Coppinger is replaced by Alfie May.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jamie Mackie is replaced by Luke Garbutt on 88 minute.
  • 90' Sensational shot from Alfie May. Doncaster Rovers FC is back in the lead.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Henry 3
Matt Taylor 2
Olamide Shodipo 2
Gavin Whyte 1
Sam Long 1
Alfie May 1
Jon Taylor 1
Ben Whiteman 1

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC D 2018-12-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–0 Scunthorpe United FC W 2018-12-08 Bristol Rovers FC 0–4 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-12-01 Charlton Athletic FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-11-27 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Blackpool FC W 2018-11-24 Barnsley FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D

Oxford United FC Form

2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC D 2018-12-15 Oxford United FC 2–0 Blackpool FC W 2018-12-08 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Oxford United FC D 2018-12-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–2 Oxford United FC W 2018-11-27 Oxford United FC 4–2 Rochdale AFC W 2018-11-24 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Oxford United FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Doncaster Rovers FC35% Draw25% Oxford United FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Oxford United FC
65%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Doncaster Rovers FC24% Draw42% Oxford United FC34%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap Doncaster Rovers FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.