Oxford United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Andy Hendley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Vikingur Gota | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Alashkert | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| 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, Fleetwood Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tony McMahon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Josh Ruffels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Magnificent from Ched Evans! That is 58 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' 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 Nathan Sheron suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Wes Burns on, Bobby Grant off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Oxford United FC make a change. Jamie Mackie trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Browne on 66 minutes.
- 67' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Sheron is hanging Dean Marney on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Marcus Browne is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' A moment of madness from Craig Morgan on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 77' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Hall departs to be replaced by James Henry.
- 79' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Ched Evans is withdrawn and Paddy Madden gets his opportunity.
- 84' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Wes Burns picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The whistle greets Josh Ruffels as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 89' Paddy Madden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ashley Hunter on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Oxford United FC and Fleetwood Town FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Marcus Browne 66'
- 9
- 12
- 29
- 13
- 5
- 4
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↓ Jonathan Obika 86'
- 8
-
7
Robert Hall ↓ James Henry 77'
- 3
Bench
-
17
James Henry ↑ 77'
- 15
-
20
Jonathan Obika ↑ 86'
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 66'
- 16
- 2
Coach
Karl Robinson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Paddy Madden 79'
- 20
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 22
-
11
Bobby Grant ↓ Wes Burns 63'
-
25
Dean Marney ↓ Nathan Sheron 67'
- 4
Bench
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 67'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 63'
- 10
-
17
Paddy Madden ↑ 79'
- 16
- 6
- 28
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Jay Matete | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Nathan Holland | 2 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 2 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
79%
Oxford United FC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.4%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

