Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee G. Read
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Mousinho, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 29' Marcus Browne adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The 33-year-old Ben Heneghan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' What composure from James Henry! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 46' Armand Gnanduillet gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Oliver Turton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 56' Ben Heneghan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Blackpool FC make a change. Joe Dodoo trudges off to be replaced by John O'Sullivan on 60 minutes.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 66 minute. Callum Guy leaves to be changed by Harry Pritchard.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Liam Feeney will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Henry.
- 80' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Robert Dickie is replaced by Charlie Raglan on 80 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ricky Holmes comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thompson on 89.
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
4
Rob Dickie ↓ Charlie Raglan 80'
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 10
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↓ Ricky Holmes 85'
Bench
- 41
- 9
-
12
Ricky Holmes ↑ 85'
- 29
- 23
-
22
Charlie Raglan ↑ 80'
- 3
Coach
Karl Robinson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 8
- 7
- 27
-
25
Callum Guy ↓ Harry Pritchard 66'
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↓ John O'Sullivan 60'
- 15
Bench
- 19
- 5
- 13
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 46'
-
18
John O'Sullivan ↑ 60'
- 39
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 66'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-12-15
Oxford United FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2018-12-08
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-27
Oxford United FC
4–2
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2018-11-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Blackpool FC
31%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 24% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.