Sunday , 16 August 2026

Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Oxford United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Kassam Stadium 9,417 HT 45' · FT 45'
Greg Leigh 36' 1–0
1–1 90+2' Jordan Rhodes
Y 31' Tashan Oakley-Boothe
Y 48' Kenneth Dougall
Y 76' Owen Dale
Y 90' Jordan Rhodes
Y 90' James Husband

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Darren Wilding

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

3
3
2
Oxford United FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-21 Oxford United FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Blackpool FC H 1–1 D
07 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W
03 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–0 W
30 Sep Stevenage FC A 3–1 W
23 Sep Exeter City FC H 3–0 W
16 Sep Fleetwood Town FC A 3–0 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
14 Oct Stevenage FC H 3–0 W
07 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
03 Oct Derby County FC H 1–3 L
30 Sep Barnsley FC A 1–0 W
23 Sep Reading FC H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Oxford United FC Blackpool FC
#16 Position #20
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 1
2 Conceded 1
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
  • 5' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Bodin made 378 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tashan Oakley-Boothe on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Greg Leigh gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' Kenneth Dougall is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 59' Tyler Goodrham gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Billy Bodin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Kylian Kouassi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Stanley Mills as he leaves the pitch. Fin Stevens steps in for Oxford United FC.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Tashan Oakley-Boothe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Owen Dale.
  • 79' The whistle greets Sonny Carey as he departs to be replaced by Karamoko Dembele.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Mark Harris.
  • 86' Sam Long has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Jordan Rhodes gets a card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Browne 3
James Henry 1
Mark Harris 1
Matthew Pennington 1
Jordan Graham 1
Josh Ruffels 1
Armand Gnanduillet 1
Ryan Edwards 1

Head to Head

2023-10-21 Oxford United FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2023-10-21 Oxford United FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2023-10-07 Oxford United FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-10-03 Oxford United FC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2023-09-30 Stevenage FC 1–3 Oxford United FC W 2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC W 2023-09-16 Fleetwood Town FC 0–3 Oxford United FC W

Blackpool FC Form

2023-10-21 Oxford United FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2023-10-14 Blackpool FC 3–0 Stevenage FC W 2023-10-07 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2023-10-03 Blackpool FC 1–3 Derby County FC L 2023-09-30 Barnsley FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC44% Draw27% Blackpool FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
56%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC31% Draw46% Blackpool FC23%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Blackpool 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

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.