Morecambe FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Morecambe FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' And we are off! Morecambe FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Mayor.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Mazuma Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Morecambe FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 375 games and scored 503 goals.
- 39' England international Jensen Weir has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Marcus Browne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' A tactical swap from Morecambe FC — Cole Stockton on, Jensen Weir off on 52 minutes.
- 57' Caleb Watts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Morecambe FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Yanic Wildschut makes way for Kyle Joseph at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dynel Simeu.
- 72' Josh Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Gatlin O'Donkor by Josh Murphy on 74 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Liam Shaw as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Austerfield steps in for Morecambe FC.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Crowley.
- 87' GOAL! Ashley Hunter scores on 87.
- 90' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Oisin Smyth is replaced by Lewis Bate.
- It finishes all square. Morecambe FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
-
20
Liam Shaw ↓ Joshua Austerfield 77'
-
16
Jacob Bedeau ↓ Caleb Watts 77'
-
15
Jensen Weir ↓ Cole Stockton 52'
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 29
-
25
Adam Mayor ↓ Pape Ndiaye Souare 52'
Bench
-
23
Pape Ndiaye Souare ↑ 52'
- 12
-
10
Ashley Hunter ↑ 77'
- 6
-
9
Cole Stockton ↑ 52'
-
22
Joshua Austerfield ↑ 77'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 77'
Coach
Derek Adams
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Kyle Joseph 63'
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ Josh Murphy 74'
-
25
Oisin Smyth ↓ Lewis Bate 90'
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 74'
- 3
- 33
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 63'
- 27
-
14
Lewis Bate ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Stockton | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Aaron Wildig | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
Morecambe FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2023-03-18
Morecambe FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-03-11
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-02-25
Oxford United FC
0–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-02-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Morecambe FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Oxford United FC
61%
Morecambe FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

