Saturday , 14 November 2026

Oxford United FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Oxford United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Bradford City AFC
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC The Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' David Ball
Y 84' Hope Akpan
Jamie Mackie 89' Y
Ahmed Kashi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Haines
  • Referee Lee Collins
  • Referee Billy Smallwood
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee James Mainwaring

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

1
1
1
Oxford United FC 3 games · Avg 1.0 goals Bradford City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 Oxford United FC 1–0 Bradford City AFC 2018-11-24 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Bradford City AFC H 1–0 W
12 Mar Rochdale AFC A 0–0 D
09 Mar Gillingham FC A 0–1 L
02 Mar Scunthorpe United FC H 2–1 W
23 Feb Blackpool FC A 1–0 W
19 Feb Accrington Stanley FC A 2–4 L
Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Oxford United FC A 0–1 L
12 Mar Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
09 Mar Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W
02 Mar Portsmouth FC A 1–5 L
23 Feb Walsall FC A 2–3 L
16 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Oxford United FC Bradford City AFC
#3 Position #8
26 Points 22
13 Played 13
7 / 5 / 1 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 3
22 Scored 10
11 Conceded 8
+11 GD +2
2.00 PPG 1.69
54% Win % 46%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
69% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season

Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 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
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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
Bradford City AFC
Bobby Pointon 2 G
Nick Powell 1 G
Macaulay Gillesphey 1 G
Aden Baldwin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Bradford City AFC.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bradford City AFC backline.
  • 35' Sam Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Jacob Butterfield needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Ball.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Miller is hanging David Ball on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Jordan Graham exits the field as Marcus Browne enters on 63.
  • 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Bradford City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 71' Oxford United FC make a change. James Henry trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Mackie on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Simon Eastwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
  • 77' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 77 minute. Billy Clarke leaves to be changed by Lewis O'Brien.
  • 82' A change in the Bradford City AFC ranks — Jacob Butterfield exits the field as Jack Payne enters on 82.
  • 84' Hope Akpan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
  • 89' Jamie Mackie is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Jamie Mackie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Ahmed Kashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Oxford United FC and Bradford City AFC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Bowyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jack Payne 1
David Ball 1
Jamie Mackie 1

Head to Head

2019-03-16 Oxford United FC 1–0 Bradford City AFC 2018-11-24 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2019-03-16 Oxford United FC 1–0 Bradford City AFC W 2019-03-12 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2019-03-09 Gillingham FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L 2019-03-02 Oxford United FC 2–1 Scunthorpe United FC W 2019-02-23 Blackpool FC 0–1 Oxford United FC W 2019-02-19 Accrington Stanley FC 4–2 Oxford United FC L

Bradford City AFC Form

2019-03-16 Oxford United FC 1–0 Bradford City AFC L 2019-03-12 Bradford City AFC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2019-03-09 Bradford City AFC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W 2019-03-02 Portsmouth FC 5–1 Bradford City AFC L 2019-02-23 Walsall FC 3–2 Bradford City AFC L 2019-02-16 Bradford City AFC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC51% Draw31% Bradford City AFC18%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
49%
Oxford United FC or Bradford City AFC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC31% Draw57% Bradford City AFC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Bradford City AFC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 27% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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