Oxford United FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Morecambe FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Morecambe FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 369 games and scored 490 goals.
- 20' Callum Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The England Steve Seddon breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Morecambe FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Jokull Andresson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' A stunning finish from Cole Stockton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' The crowd applauds Nathan Holland as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Whyte steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 70' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus McGuane is hanging Alex Gorrin on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark Sykes makes it 2-1.
- 74' Alfie McCalmont is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Phillips at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' 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.
- 83' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Callum Jones is replaced by Freddie Price on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Shayon Harrison. He replaces Wesley McDonald on 86 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Matt Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Morecambe FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Gavin Whyte 69'
- 4
- 26
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 42
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Marcus McGuane 70'
- 10
- 5
Bench
- 23
- 19
- 14
- 7
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↑ 69'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 70'
- 31
Coach
Karl Robinson
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 8
- 7
- 17
-
18
Adam Phillips ↓ Alfie McCalmont 74'
-
6
Callum Jones ↓ Freddie Price 83'
- 9
- 20
Bench
- 2
- 31
- 1
- 22
-
23
Freddie Price ↑ 83'
-
27
Shayon Harrison ↑ 86'
-
25
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Cole Stockton | 2 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Aaron Wildig | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-10-30
Oxford United FC
3–1
Morecambe FC
W
2021-10-23
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2021-10-19
Oxford United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-10-16
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-10-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-09-28
Oxford United FC
5–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Morecambe FC
40%
Oxford United FC or Morecambe FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.