Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | -8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 54% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Bostock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Billy Bodin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 376 games and scored 503 goals.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Mitchell, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Ben Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Ben Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' Ademipo Odubeko gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Reo Griffiths and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Marcus Browne exits the field as Gavin Whyte enters on 62.
- 67' Goal! Josh Martin scores his 7 goal in 380 matches.
- 72' Joseph Olowu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 77' Ryan Williams makes way for Gatlin O'Donkor at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 82' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 85 minute. Matthew Smith leaves to be changed by Danny Gardner.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 77'
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
12
Marcus Browne ↓ Gavin Whyte 62'
- 42
- 18
- 16
- 43
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 15
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↑ 62'
-
49
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 77'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 21
- 5
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Danny Gardner 85'
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 58'
Bench
- 1
-
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 85'
- 24
- 22
- 3
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 58'
- 16
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2022-04-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2022-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-04-05
Morecambe FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-04-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
44%
Oxford United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

