Oxford United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Tom Nield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
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' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Sykes, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' James Norwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gwion Edwards on 63 minutes.
- 68' Cameron Brannagan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Holland at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. James Norwood is withdrawn and Freddie Sears gets his opportunity.
- 72' Marcus Browne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Sykes is hanging Marcus Browne on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Jamie Mackie on, Matt Taylor off on 90 minutes.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Mackie 90'
- 27
- 11
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
30
Marcus Browne ↓ Mark Sykes 84'
- 16
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 90'
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↑ 68'
- 7
-
18
Mark Sykes ↑ 84'
- 5
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 7
- 21
- 18
- 12
- 48
- 29
- 5
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Freddie Sears 69'
Bench
- 8
- 15
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 69'
- 11
- 3
- 1
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-12-29
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-12-26
Oxford United FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-12-21
Oxford United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2019-12-21
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
60%
Oxford United FC or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.