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Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Oxford United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 27 Apr 2019 · 14:00 UTC The Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Paul Downing
Marcus Browne 67' Y
Curtis Nelson 71' Y
Y 80' Matty Blair
Y 88' Herbie Kane

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Referee Darren Wilding
  • Referee Marc Wilson
  • Referee Justin Amey

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
2
Oxford United FC 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-27 Oxford United FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#16 Position #26
1 Points 0
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 1
2 Conceded 2
+0 GD -1
1.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Kassam Stadium!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 7' Against the run of play, John Marquis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 12' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Paul Downing will be fuming at that decision.
  • 13' GOAL! Marcus Browne fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 18' Cameron Brannagan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 67 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Matty Blair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' Oxford United 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.
  • 46' Tom Anderson gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Paul Downing and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' James Henry does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Tommy Rowe by Kieran Sadlier on 57 minute.
  • 61' Nico Jones is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 66' Marko Marosi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 67' Marcus Browne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
  • 71' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 71' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Mark Sykes on 71 minute.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' Matty Blair is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 80' Gavin Whyte makes way for Robert Hall at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Butler, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Jerome Sinclair is withdrawn and Jamie Mackie gets his opportunity.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Herbie Kane.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Henry 3
Matt Taylor 2
Olamide Shodipo 2
Josh Ruffels 1
Gavin Whyte 1
Sam Long 1
Alfie May 1
Jon Taylor 1

Head to Head

2019-04-27 Oxford United FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC

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
2.64 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC58% Draw21% Doncaster Rovers FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
42%
Oxford United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC46% Draw35% Doncaster Rovers FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 20% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.