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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee G. Read
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Kassam Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rob Dickie made 369 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 25' Oxford United 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.
- 29' The England Marcus Browne breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Mark Howard, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Against the run of play, James Henry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Turton is withdrawn and Armand Gnanduillet gets his opportunity.
- 51' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Heneghan.
- 60' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John O'Sullivan is hanging Joe Dodoo on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Dodoo, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Blackpool FC make a change. Callum Guy trudges off to be replaced by Harry Pritchard on 66 minutes.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Liam Feeney. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. James Henry will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The whistle greets Robert Dickie as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Raglan.
- 85' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ricky Holmes comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
- 89' Jordan Thompson was booked on 89.
- 2-0 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 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
2 / 4
2.66
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Blackpool FC
32%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.