Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 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 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Paul Yates
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Colin Daniel suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 25' Burton Albion 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.
- 30' Goal! Jake Buxton scores his 2 goal in 376 matches.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards on 34 minutes.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Poor challenge from Nathan Broadhead. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Cameron Brannagan adds to his 1 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' What composure from Anthony Forde! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Scott Fraser gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 65' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Oliver Sarkic gets his opportunity.
- 70' Scott Fraser makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 71' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Tariqe Fosu comes on to replace Ben Woodburn.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Gorrin.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Robert Hall gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Alex Gorrin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Scott Fraser doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Joe Sbarra. He replaces Scott Fraser on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Tariqe Fosu 71'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Jamie Mackie 71'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 2
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Robert Hall 80'
Bench
- 20
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 71'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 71'
- 13
- 12
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 80'
- 5
Coach
Karl Robinson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 27
-
8
Scott Fraser ↓ Joe Sbarra 88'
- 3
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Richard Nartey 80'
- 6
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 88'
- 11
-
18
Richard Nartey ↑ 80'
- 19
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 65'
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
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-08-17
Blackpool FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-10
Oxford United FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-03
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-05-04
Luton Town FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-10
Gillingham FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-05-04
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-04-27
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
56%
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

