Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 30-year-old Jamie Hanson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Sam Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! John Mousinho gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. David Templeton gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Goal! Marvin Sordell scores his 4 goal in 372 matches.
- 44' Oxford United 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.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Fox is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 50' James Henry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Smith.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Quinn. He replaces David Templeton on 58 minute.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Sam Smith is replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 66' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Jamie Allen on, Ben Fox off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ricky Holmes comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 69' GOAL! Ricky Holmes fires home to make it 3-1!
- 71' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Curtis Nelson on 80.
- 81' The referee calls foul for John Brayford. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Elliot Hodge on, Marvin Sordell off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jamie Allen is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Fraser argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 41
-
9
Sam Smith ↓ Jamie Mackie 65'
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Ricky Holmes 67'
- 16
- 2
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 65'
-
12
Ricky Holmes ↑ 67'
- 29
- 13
- 4
- 20
- 3
Coach
Karl Robinson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 10
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↓ Elliot Hodge 82'
- 27
-
12
Ben Fox ↓ Jamie Allen 66'
-
11
David Templeton ↓ Stephen Quinn 58'
- 7
Bench
-
23
Stephen Quinn ↑ 58'
- 20
- 19
- 18
-
4
Jamie Allen ↑ 66'
-
21
Elliot Hodge ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.