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Forest Green Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1 REPLAYS

FA Cup · 2018-19
Forest Green Rovers FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Tue 20 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Nathan McGinley 26' Y
Y 65' Cameron Brannagan

Overview

Match Preview

Forest Green Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Wilding
  • Referee Thomas Harty
  • Referee Trevor Kettle
  • Referee Savvas Yianni

Head-to-Head

2
2
Forest Green Rovers FC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-20 Forest Green Rovers FC 0–3 Oxford United FC 2018-11-10 Oxford United FC 0–0 Forest Green Rovers FC

Recent Form

Forest Green Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov Oxford United FC H 0–3 L
10 Nov Oxford United FC A 0–0 D
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov Forest Green Rovers FC A 3–0 W
17 Nov Gillingham FC H 1–0 W
10 Nov Forest Green Rovers FC H 0–0 D
03 Nov Scunthorpe United FC A 3–3 D
27 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–0 W
23 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Forest Green Rovers FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan McGinley.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' James Henry adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' What a strike from Jamie Mackie! The score is 0-2.
  • 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 57' 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 Lloyd James suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Theodore Archibald has done his job and it is now time for George Williams to step up.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Brannagan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' Marcus Browne is replacing James Henry for the Oxford United FC side.
  • 70' Ben Morris is replacing Reuben Reid for the Forest Green Rovers FC side.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Sam Long. He replaces Gavin Whyte on 72 minute.
  • 77' Oxford United FC have won 494 goals from 370 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Magnificent from Marcus Browne! That is 23 goals in 370 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' A change in the Forest Green Rovers FC ranks — Reece Brown exits the field as Matt Worthington enters on 79.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Forest Green Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.

Lineups

Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Cooper

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83 Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Forest Green Rovers FC22% Draw27% Oxford United FC51%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Oxford United FC
78%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Forest Green Rovers FC14% Draw47% Oxford United FC39%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC

Handicap Forest Green Rovers FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 25% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 18% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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