Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 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 Garry Maskell
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Joshua Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Gary Madine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' What an equalizer from Marcus Browne!
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 28' Blackpool 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.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 40' Marcus Browne adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Chris Maxwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Alex Gorrin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The crowd applauds Connor Ronan as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Delfouneso steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jay Spearing as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Virtue-Thick steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 78' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. James Henry departs to be replaced by Liam Kelly.
- 82' Joe Nuttall gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Armand Gnanduillet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 86 minute. Nathan Holland leaves to be changed by Jamie Mackie.
- 90' George Thorne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Sykes at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Jamie Mackie 86'
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Liam Kelly 78'
- 15
- 8
- 30
- 6
-
18
Mark Sykes ↓ George Thorne 90'
Bench
- 9
-
28
Liam Kelly ↑ 78'
- 20
-
22
George Thorne ↑ 90'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 86'
- 5
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 32
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 3
- 40
- 15
Bench
- 27
- 14
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 71'
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 82'
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-02-01
Oxford United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-01-18
Gillingham FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-12-29
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
84%
Draw or Blackpool FC
39%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.