Oxford United FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 54% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Craig MacGillivray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Carl Piergianni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Greg Leigh made 366 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Jordan Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' A goal from the England international Sam Long! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Jamie Cumming has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Brannagan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Des Buckingham will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Wales international Louis Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stevenage FC backline.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 10
- 4
- 13
- 17
- 30
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 12
- 19
- 14
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 22
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 20
- 6
- 41
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Leigh | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-13
Oxford United FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-01
Oxford United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stevenage FC
45%
Oxford United FC or Stevenage FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.