Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Justin Amey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' John Marquis puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Downing.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Browne gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 33' The 35-year-old Paul Downing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' 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.
- 46' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Paul Downing exits the field as Tom Anderson enters on 46.
- 49' James Henry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Tommy Rowe leaves to be changed by Kieran Sadlier.
- 61' Nico Jones has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Marcus Browne gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Curtis Nelson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Mark Sykes on 71 minute.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matty Blair will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Gavin Whyte has done his job and it is now time for Robert Hall to step up.
- 85' Jamie Hanson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 86' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jerome Sinclair is replaced by Jamie Mackie on 86 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Herbie Kane gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 2-2 Doncaster Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Jamie Mackie 86'
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 14
-
17
James Henry C ↓ Mark Sykes 71'
- 8
- 10
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↓ Robert Hall 80'
- 46
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 86'
- 27
- 15
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 80'
- 3
-
24
Mark Sykes ↑ 71'
- 47
Coach
Karl Robinson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 26
-
10
Tommy Rowe C ↓ Kieran Sadlier 57'
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 15
-
31
Paul Downing ↓ Tom Anderson 46'
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 33
-
12
Tom Anderson ↑ 46'
- 19
- 11
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 57'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-04-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-13
Oxford United FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-04-06
Walsall FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
44%
Oxford United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

