Oxford United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' What composure from Alex Jakubiak! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 45' Poor challenge from Ollie Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' 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.
- 63' A goal from the England international Alex Jakubiak! He fires home on 63 to make it 0-2!
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Gavin Reilly has done his job and it is now time for Liam Sercombe to step up.
- 67' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. John Mousinho is withdrawn and Slavi Spasov gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis is withdrawn and Tom Nichols gets his opportunity.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 77 minute. Sam Long leaves to be changed by Luke Garbutt.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Nelson made 366 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Clarke.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 0-2 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
-
23
Sam Long ↓ Luke Garbutt 77'
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho ↓ Slavi Spasov 67'
- 8
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 41
- 22
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↑ 77'
- 2
- 43
-
44
Slavi Spasov ↑ 67'
- 30
Coach
Karl Robinson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 33
- 13
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Liam Sercombe 65'
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 24
- 14
- 22
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 65'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 68'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
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
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Walsall FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-12-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Oxford United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.