Oxford United FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Bromley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Rotherham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Barlaser.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viktor Johansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 47' Richard Wood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mikel Miller.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 377 games and scored 503 goals.
- 58' 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.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Oliver Rathbone was booked on 64.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steve Seddon.
- 68' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Lindsay to step up.
- 69' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Oxford United FC make a change. Marcus McGuane trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Agyei on 70 minutes.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke McNally made 2 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 76 minute. Chiedozie Ogbene leaves to be changed by Richard Wood.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The crowd applauds Freddie Ladapo as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Kayode steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Joel Cooper on, Nathan Holland off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wes Harding.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Joel Cooper 86'
- 20
- 28
- 26
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 21
- 42
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Daniel Agyei 70'
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 70'
-
22
Joel Cooper ↑ 86'
- 40
Coach
Karl Robinson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Joshua Kayode 82'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Jamie Lindsay 68'
- 20
- 4
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Richard Wood 76'
- 14
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 17
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 76'
- 9
- 22
- 31
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 68'
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 82'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Oxford United FC Form
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Oxford United FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-11-13
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-07
Oxford United FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-10-30
Oxford United FC
3–1
Morecambe FC
W
2021-10-23
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-20
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-11-06
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bromley FC
W
2021-11-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-10-30
Rotherham United FC
5–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Rotherham United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

