Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Darren Wilding
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #20 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 54% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Ciaron Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 31' Tashan Oakley-Boothe is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' What a moment for Greg Leigh! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Kenneth Dougall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' James Husband, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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 has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Bodin on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 60 minute. Kylian Kouassi leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- 62' The whistle greets Stanley Mills as he departs to be replaced by Fin Stevens.
- 67' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Owen Dale.
- 79' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Karamoko Dembele on, Sonny Carey off on 79 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Mark Harris exits the field as Josh Murphy enters on 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Rhodes is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Oxford United FC 1-1 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 81'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 59'
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Fin Stevens 62'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 81'
- 4
- 13
- 25
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 81'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 59'
-
15
Fin Stevens ↑ 62'
Coach
Liam Manning
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 32
- 20
- 30
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Karamoko Dembele 79'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↓ Shayne Lavery 60'
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 79'
- 2
- 15
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 79'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

