Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Darren Wilding
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
- 36' Greg Leigh puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Tyler Goodrham is replacing Billy Bodin for the Oxford United FC side.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Kylian Kouassi on 60 minute.
- 62' Fin Stevens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stanley Mills on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Grimshaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Kenneth Dougall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' Owen Dale is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Sonny Carey is replaced by Karamoko Dembele on 79 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Josh Murphy. He replaces Mark Harris on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Blackpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 81'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 59'
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Fin Stevens 62'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 81'
- 4
- 13
- 25
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 81'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 59'
-
15
Fin Stevens ↑ 62'
Coach
Liam Manning
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 32
- 20
- 30
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Karamoko Dembele 79'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↓ Shayne Lavery 60'
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 79'
- 2
- 15
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 79'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
58%
Oxford United FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.