Oxford United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Paul Yates
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 | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
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' In just a few seconds The Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Cameron Brannagan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Paul Smyth puts Accrington Stanley FC on the lead.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 25' The England midfielder Elliot Lee breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-1!
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Ireland international Seamus Conneely has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Elliot Lee argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' James Henry makes way for Sam Winnall at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 70' Sensational shot from Michael Nottingham. Accrington Stanley FC is back in the lead.
- 75' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 80' Daniel Agyei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olamide Shodipo at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The crowd applauds Sam Long as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Forde steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 86' 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 Sean McConville suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harvey Rodgers on 87.
- 88' A moment of madness from Matt Taylor on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Paul Smyth is withdrawn and Adam Phillips gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 30
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Daniel Agyei 80'
-
12
Sam Long ↓ Anthony Forde 81'
-
17
James Henry ↓ Sam Winnall 68'
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 68'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 80'
- 24
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 81'
- 1
- 4
Coach
Karl Robinson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ Adam Phillips 90'
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 24
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 90'
- 37
- 21
- 30
- 8
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Billy Kee | 3 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Nathan Holland | 2 |
| Billy Kee | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-20
Oxford United FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2021-03-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-17
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
54%
Oxford United FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.