Oxford United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Andrew Williams
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Gateshead FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' What a moment for Jamie Mackie! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! James Henry gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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 Oliver Rathbone suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' 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.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Ian Henderson makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Wilbraham is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Jordan Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Randall on 40 minute.
- 45' Poor challenge from Marcus Browne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Jim McNulty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 52' Marcus Browne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 54' The crowd applauds Aaron Wilbraham as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Andrew steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 69' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Callum Camps! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-2!
- 73' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Samuel Hart has done his job and it is now time for Matt Done to step up.
- 78' The England Marcus Browne breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 4-2!
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. James Henry is replaced by Sam Long on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison McGahey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Luke Garbutt comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Sam Long 87'
- 15
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Luke Garbutt 90'
- 16
Bench
- 41
- 9
-
23
Sam Long ↑ 87'
- 22
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↑ 90'
- 2
- 45
Coach
Karl Robinson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 54'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 5
-
21
Samuel Hart ↓ Matt Done 73'
- 10
- 14
- 25
- 40
- 12
Bench
- 24
- 17
- 2
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 73'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 54'
-
8
Jordan Williams ↑ 40'
- 7
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliott Moore | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-11-27
Oxford United FC
4–2
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2018-11-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-17
Oxford United FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-11-10
Oxford United FC
0–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2018-11-03
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Oxford United FC
D
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
43%
Oxford United FC or Rochdale AFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.