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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee G. Read
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 20' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Against the run of play, Marcus Browne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 39' Armand Gnanduillet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Henry makes it 2-0.
- 46' Armand Gnanduillet is replacing Oliver Turton for the Blackpool FC side.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Hanson, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Poor challenge from Ben Heneghan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Joe Dodoo makes way for John O'Sullivan at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 65' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 66' Harry Pritchard is replacing Callum Guy for the Blackpool FC side.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' Poor challenge from Liam Feeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' James Henry catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Charlie Raglan gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Robert Dickie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Gavin Whyte by Ricky Holmes on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jordan Thompson. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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
1 / 4
1.93
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Blackpool FC
41%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.