Oxford United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Chris Sarginson
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' England international Luke Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Shipley.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Brown on 13.
- 18' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 33' Jordan Willis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Grimmer is withdrawn and Dujon Sterling gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' 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.
- 64' John Mousinho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The crowd applauds Marcus Browne as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Obika steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 76' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' What an equalizer from Conor Chaplin!
- 83' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Tony Andreu.
- 86' Jonathan Obika has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Jonson Clarke-Harris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Sam Smith 83'
- 41
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Jonathan Obika 71'
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↓ Luke Garbutt 83'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Sam Smith ↑ 83'
- 13
- 23
- 4
-
20
Jonathan Obika ↑ 71'
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↑ 83'
- 43
Coach
Karl Robinson
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Abumere Ogogo 83'
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 15
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↓ Dujon Sterling 46'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Tony Andreu 83'
- 8
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 11
-
16
Abumere Ogogo ↑ 83'
- 13
- 5
-
22
Tony Andreu ↑ 83'
-
17
Dujon Sterling ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Elliott Moore | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Fankaty Dabo | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-09-09
Oxford United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-09-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-08-21
Oxford United FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-18
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Oxford United FC
L
2018-08-11
Oxford United FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Coventry City FC
67%
Oxford United FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.