Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Oxford United FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Oxford United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 11 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC The Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Gorrin 8' Y
Y 52' Ben Wiles
Sam Long 83' Y
Y 83' Jamie Lindsay

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Merchant
  • Referee David Webb
  • Referee Mark Russell
  • Referee Tim Wood

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

1
1
2
Oxford United FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-11 Oxford United FC 1–3 Rotherham United FC 2019-10-19 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–3 L
01 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec AFC Wimbledon A 2–1 W
26 Dec Lincoln City FC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
14 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Oxford United FC A 3–1 W
01 Jan Blackpool FC H 2–1 W
29 Dec Peterborough United FC H 4–0 W
26 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
21 Dec Fleetwood Town FC H 2–2 D
14 Dec Southend United FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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 Elliott Moore suffering a number of foals already.
  • 8' Alex Gorrin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
  • 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Ruffels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
  • 16' What a moment for Kyle Vassell! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' USA international Matthew Olosunde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 33' Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Vassell makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Alex Gorrin exits the field as Nathan Holland enters on 46.
  • 51' What a strike from Richard Wood! The score is 0-3.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Wiles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Matt Taylor comes on to replace Jamie Mackie.
  • 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 71' Marcus Browne adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' The whistle greets Hakeeb Adelakun as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
  • 76' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Kyle Vassell has done his job and it is now time for Freddie Ladapo to step up.
  • 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Long.
  • 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Trevor Clarke. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rotherham United FC players.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyle Vassell 2
Michael Ihiekwe 1
Matt Taylor 1
Tariqe Fosu 1
Richard Wood 1
Marcus Browne 1
Daniel Barlaser 1
Rarmani Edmonds-Green 1

Head to Head

2020-01-11 Oxford United FC 1–3 Rotherham United FC 2019-10-19 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2020-01-11 Oxford United FC 1–3 Rotherham United FC L 2020-01-01 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L 2019-12-29 AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Oxford United FC W 2019-12-26 Oxford United FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC W 2019-12-21 Oxford United FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2019-12-14 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L

Rotherham United FC Form

2020-01-11 Oxford United FC 1–3 Rotherham United FC W 2020-01-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2019-12-29 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Peterborough United FC W 2019-12-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC W 2019-12-21 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Fleetwood Town FC D 2019-12-14 Southend United FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Oxford United FC or Rotherham United FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC32% Draw28% Rotherham United FC40%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
68%
Oxford United FC or Rotherham United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC24% Draw46% Rotherham United FC30%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.