Morecambe FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mazuma Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Morecambe FC and Oxford United FC.
- 3' What a strike from Matt Taylor! The score is 0-1.
- 8' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Billy Bodin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' A stunning finish from Aaron Wildig — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' A quiet spell here at Mazuma Stadium. Morecambe FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Morecambe FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' What a strike from Cole Stockton! The score is 2-1.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' 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 Jack Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Ryan McLaughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ousmane Fane.
- 52' Ireland international Mark Sykes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Ousmane Fane, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Another substitution for Morecambe FC to replace Ryan McLaughlin by Ryan Cooney on 62 minute.
- 64' Billy Bodin gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Gavin Whyte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from Morecambe FC — Shane McLoughlin on, Arthur Gnahoua off on 66 minutes.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Nathan Holland has done his job and it is now time for Sam Winnall to step up.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ciaron Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Mazuma Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Oxford United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Morecambe FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Ryan Cooney 62'
- 27
- 31
- 24
- 10
- 30
- 18
- 11
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
19
Shane McLoughlin ↑ 66'
-
21
Ryan Cooney ↑ 62'
- 41
- 14
- 8
- 17
- 16
Coach
Derek Adams
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Sam Winnall 76'
- 4
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 2
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↓ Billy Bodin 64'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ James Henry 64'
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
23
Billy Bodin ↑ 64'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 76'
- 14
- 1
-
17
James Henry ↑ 64'
- 15
- 42
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Cole Stockton | 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
2022-04-05
Morecambe FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-03-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-05
Oxford United FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-03-01
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Morecambe FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Oxford United FC
55%
Morecambe FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Morecambe FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.