Oxford United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee G. Read
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Josh Ruffels is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tariqe Fosu makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Oliver Rathbone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Aaron Wilbraham. He receives a Red card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Sykes.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Brannagan departs to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 47' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Aaron Morley has done his job and it is now time for Ian Henderson to step up.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Sam Long. He replaces Christopher Cadden on 52 minute.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Fabio Tavares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Done at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The 40-year-old Paul McShane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Robert Hall is replacing Tariqe Fosu for the Oxford United FC side.
- 78' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Rathbone departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Long makes it 3-0.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Robert Hall 76'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
2
Christopher Cadden ↓ Sam Long 52'
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 23
- 14
- 13
-
12
Sam Long ↑ 52'
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 76'
-
16
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 46'
- 5
Coach
Karl Robinson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Ian Henderson 47'
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Calvin Andrew 78'
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Fabio Tavares 60'
- 8
- 13
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
40
Ian Henderson ↑ 47'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 78'
- 41
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 60'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliott Moore | 3 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-10-26
Oxford United FC
3–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-10-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-28
Oxford United FC
3–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
39%
Oxford United FC or Rochdale AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

