Oxford United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 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 David Rock
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | 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' In just a few seconds The Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Matthew Lund is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 35' Elliott Moore adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Matthew Lund has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Rathbone on 56.
- 57' Olamide Shodipo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Agyei on 57 minute.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Olamide Shodipo makes it 2-1.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Mark Sykes on, Marcus McGuane off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Jimmy Keohane has done his job and it is now time for Ryan McLaughlin to step up.
- 72' James Henry catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 74' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Ryan is replaced by Fabio Tavares on 74 minute.
- 79' 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 Jake Beesley suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The crowd applauds Tolaji Bola as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 82' Goal! Elliott Moore scores his 11 goal in 366 matches.
- 85' Oxford United FC make a change. Alex Gorrin trudges off to be replaced by John Mousinho on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Clare.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↓ Olamide Shodipo 57'
- 14
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 17
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Mark Sykes 67'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ John Mousinho 85'
- 5
Bench
- 28
- 11
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 57'
-
15
John Mousinho ↑ 85'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↑ 67'
- 16
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Fabio Tavares 74'
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 21
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 69'
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 15
-
3
Tolaji Bola ↓ Matt Done 80'
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 69'
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 80'
- 7
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 74'
- 12
- 23
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 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-11-03
Oxford United FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-10-31
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-10-27
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-10-20
Oxford United FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-10-17
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-10-10
Gillingham FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
45%
Oxford United FC or Rochdale AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.