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 13 games · 26 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 | 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
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
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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Assisted by Alex Gorrin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Ruffels makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' What a moment for Tariqe Fosu! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Calvin Andrew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 141 appearances.
- 40' Rochdale AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 45' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Cameron Brannagan has done his job and it is now time for Shandon Baptiste to step up.
- 47' The whistle greets Aaron Morley as he departs to be replaced by Ian Henderson.
- 52' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Cadden departs to be replaced by Sam Long.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eoghan O'Connell made 4 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Fabio Tavares on, Matt Done off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' James Henry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Hall is hanging Tariqe Fosu on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Calvin Andrew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Rathbone at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Against the run of play, Sam Long has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Matt Done | 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.