Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Oxford United FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC The Kassam Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+11'
Y 79' Luke Garbutt
Cameron Brannagan 88' Y
Y 90' Jerry Yates

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Grant Taylor
  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee John Flynn
  • Referee

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

3
3
2
Oxford United FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2019-02-23 Blackpool FC 0–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Blackpool FC H 0–2 L
16 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC H 3–0 W
13 Mar Hull City AFC A 0–2 L
09 Mar Swindon Town FC A 2–1 W
06 Mar Charlton Athletic FC H 0–0 D
02 Mar Peterborough United FC H 0–0 D
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Oxford United FC A 2–0 W
16 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D
13 Mar Fleetwood Town FC H 0–0 D
09 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 W
06 Mar AFC Wimbledon H 1–1 D
02 Mar Crewe Alexandra FC H 1–1 D

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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at The Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Josh Ruffels is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 16' Against the run of play, Ken Dougall has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' What composure from Daniel Ballard! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 46' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Alex Gorrin has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Forde to step up.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' Jordan Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 70 minute.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Matt Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Sam Winnall steps in for Oxford United FC.
  • 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' Luke Garbutt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Blackpool FC make a change. Elliot Embleton trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Robson on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 88' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 88.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Demetri Mitchell on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerry Yates.
  • The points are shared — Oxford United FC 0-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2020-12-12 Blackpool FC 0–0 Oxford United FC 2020-02-01 Oxford United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2019-08-17 Blackpool FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2019-02-23 Blackpool FC 0–1 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2021-03-16 Oxford United FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-03-13 Hull City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC L 2021-03-09 Swindon Town FC 1–2 Oxford United FC W 2021-03-06 Oxford United FC 0–0 Charlton Athletic FC D 2021-03-02 Oxford United FC 0–0 Peterborough United FC D

Blackpool FC Form

2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2021-03-16 Blackpool FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2021-03-13 Blackpool FC 0–0 Fleetwood Town FC D 2021-03-09 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2021-03-06 Blackpool FC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D 2021-03-02 Blackpool FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.91 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC47% Draw26% Blackpool FC27%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC37% Draw42% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.