Oxford United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

Oxford United FC

0 – 3

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Bristol Rovers FC

Sat 25 Feb 2023 · 12:30 UTC Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Lewis Bate 37' Y

Y 40' Aaron Collins

Y 55' Jarell Quansah

Cameron Brannagan 67' Y

Overview

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Oxford United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

Oxford United FC 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bristol Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-25 Oxford United FC 0–3 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-08-13 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Oxford United FC 2021-11-07 Oxford United FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-02-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Oxford United FC 2021-01-23 Oxford United FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	Bristol Rovers FC	H	0–3	L
18 Feb	Cambridge United FC	A	0–1	L
14 Feb	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–3	L
11 Feb	Milton Keynes Dons FC	A	1–1	D
04 Feb	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	0–1	L
01 Feb	Barnsley FC	H	1–2	L

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	Oxford United FC	A	3–0	W
18 Feb	Burton Albion FC	H	1–2	L
14 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	H	0–0	D
11 Feb	Lincoln City FC	A	0–1	L
04 Feb	Milton Keynes Dons FC	H	0–2	L
28 Jan	Morecambe FC	A	1–5	L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
10' 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.
15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Sam Baldock is withdrawn and Gatlin O'Donkor gets his opportunity.
22' Scott Sinclair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
28' What a moment for Aaron Collins! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
37' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 37.
40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Yanic Wildschut is replaced by James Henry.
51' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarell Quansah on 55.
60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
67' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
68' Oxford United FC make a change. Lewis Bate trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Goodrham on 68 minutes.
71' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Coburn is hanging John Marquis on the field on 71 minute.
75' The deadlock is broken! Luca Hoole gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
76' The crowd applauds Lewis Gibson as he leaves the pitch. James Gibbons steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
77' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Harry Anderson on 77 minute.
82' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
Oxford United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Brandon Fleming
17
James Henry ↑ 46'
20
Ateef Konate ↑ 68'
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 20'
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 68'
15
Oisin Smyth
21
Edward McGinty

Coach Karl Robinson

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

35
Ellery Balcombe
8
Grant Ward ↑ 71'
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 77'
28
James Gibbons ↑ 77'
21
Antony Evans ↑ 71'
40
Josh Coburn ↑ 71'
2
James Connolly

Coach Joey Barton

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

2023-02-25 Oxford United FC 0–3 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-02-18 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L 2023-02-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2023-02-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-02-04 Oxford United FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2023-02-01 Oxford United FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-02-25 Oxford United FC 0–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-02-18 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC L 2023-02-14 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2023-02-11 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-02-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2023-01-28 Morecambe FC 5–1 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.19 Oxford United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.42 Bristol Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Oxford United FC or Bristol Rovers FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Oxford United FC32% Draw29% Bristol Rovers FC39%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.61

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Bristol Rovers FC

68%

Oxford United FC or Bristol Rovers FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Oxford United FC23% Draw48% Bristol Rovers FC29%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 1

9.5%

0 – 0

9.4%

1 – 2

8.5%

1 – 0

7.7%

0 – 2

7.3%

2 – 1

7.1%

2 – 2

5.1%

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

4.1%

0 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap	Oxford United FC covers	Push	Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	21%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✗

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