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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Morecambe FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Poor challenge from Adam Mayor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Liam Shaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Josh Murphy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Mazuma Stadium. Morecambe FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Gatlin O'Donkor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Morecambe FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' The 24-year-old Kyle Joseph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Marcus Browne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Browne makes it 0-1.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Browne.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Cole Stockton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jensen Weir on 52 minute.
- 57' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Yanic Wildschut is replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 67' A moment of madness from Dynel Simeu on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Morecambe FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Morecambe FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Gatlin O'Donkor is replaced by Josh Murphy on 74 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Morecambe FC to replace Liam Shaw by Joshua Austerfield on 77 minute.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Morecambe FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Ashley Hunter doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Lewis Bate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oisin Smyth on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

