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 6 games · 11 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 | 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
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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Jordan Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Josh Ruffels is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 15' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Josh Ruffels does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 25' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Magnificent from Tariqe Fosu! That is 18 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Callum Camps has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Poor challenge from Aaron Wilbraham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Mark Sykes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Brannagan is withdrawn and Shandon Baptiste gets his opportunity.
- 47' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Aaron Morley is replaced by Ian Henderson.
- 52' Sam Long is replacing Christopher Cadden for the Oxford United FC side.
- 57' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Rochdale AFC make a change. Matt Done trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Tavares on 60 minutes.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets Tariqe Fosu as he departs to be replaced by Robert Hall.
- 78' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Rathbone is withdrawn and Calvin Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Sam Long has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 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.