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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Morecambe FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' The England Matt Taylor breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Morecambe 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.
- 14' GOAL! Aaron Wildig scores on 14.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' 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 Arthur Gnahoua suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Cole Stockton gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Mark Sykes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 86 appearances.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Morecambe FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Morecambe FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Williams.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ousmane Fane.
- 52' 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.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Ryan McLaughlin makes way for Ryan Cooney at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Morecambe FC.
- 64' The whistle greets Gavin Whyte as he departs to be replaced by Billy Bodin.
- 66' Morecambe FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shane McLoughlin is hanging Arthur Gnahoua on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' England international Liam Gibson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sam Winnall comes on to replace Nathan Holland.
- 81' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Morecambe FC 2-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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.

