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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Lisa Rashid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 12 |
| 6 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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 Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Assisted by Marcus Browne with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Mousinho makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Ben Turner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Templeton on 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 369 games and scored 490 goals.
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Sordell makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 44' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Cameron Norman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 50' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Henry on 50.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Smith is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 58' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 58 minute. David Templeton leaves to be changed by Stephen Quinn.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Jamie Mackie on, Sam Smith off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Ben Fox makes way for Jamie Allen at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 67' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Marcus Browne is replaced by Ricky Holmes.
- 69' Goal! Ricky Holmes scores his 7 goal in 369 matches.
- 71' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Jamie Allen gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Norman is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Nelson.
- 81' Poor challenge from John Brayford. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Marvin Sordell makes way for Elliot Hodge at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 87' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Jamie Allen gets a Red card.
- 89' Scott Fraser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 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 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.56
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
39%
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

