Doncaster Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Keepmoat Stadium as Doncaster Rovers FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Madger Gomes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Anderson is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Gorrin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Jon Taylor makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' What composure from Sam Long! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' Olamide Shodipo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Barker on 46 minute.
- 47' Fejiri Okenabirhie makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 51' GOAL! Taylor Richards fires home to make it 3-1!
- 56' The 27-year-old Cameron John has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The crowd applauds Taylor Richards as he leaves the pitch. Scott Robertson steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 376 games and scored 503 goals.
- 67' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Olamide Shodipo gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Jon Taylor is replaced by Joe Wright on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Matt Taylor is replaced by Sam Winnall on 78 minute.
- 79' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Lee is withdrawn and Mark Sykes gets his opportunity.
- 81' Joe Wright catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 86' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Bostock is hanging Fejiri Okenabirhie on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Elliott Moore gets a Yellow card.
- 3-2 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 4
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Joe Wright 77'
- 9
- 2
- 14
-
6
Madger Gomes ↓ Jason Lokilo 78'
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
5
Joe Wright ↑ 77'
-
15
John Bostock ↑ 89'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 78'
- 27
- 22
-
8
Scott Robertson ↑ 57'
Coach
Darren Moore
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 78'
- 30
- 12
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Mark Sykes 78'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Liam Kelly 78'
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
28
Liam Kelly ↑ 78'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 78'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 46'
- 24
- 14
- 1
-
10
Mark Sykes ↑ 78'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-02-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-01-30
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-01-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-01-23
West Ham United FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2021-02-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-01-30
Oxford United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-01-26
Rochdale AFC
3–4
Oxford United FC
W
2021-01-23
Oxford United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-02
Burton Albion FC
1–5
Oxford United FC
W
2020-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Oxford United FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Oxford United FC
65%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.