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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Joshua Kayode has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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 Jamie Lindsay suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Daniel Barlaser is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham 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.
- 47' 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.
- 48' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 68' Steve Seddon was booked on 68.
- 68' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 68 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Jamie Lindsay.
- 69' Ben Wiles is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus McGuane departs to be replaced by Daniel Agyei.
- 75' 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Chiedozie Ogbene is replaced by Richard Wood on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Smith made 357 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The whistle greets Freddie Ladapo as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Kayode.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Joel Cooper. He replaces Nathan Holland on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.

