Oxford United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Christopher Wade
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Tranmere Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sid Nelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' 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 Oliver Banks suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Goal! James Henry scores his 44 goal in 377 matches.
- 26' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Calum Woods gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Calum Woods departs to be replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 43' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tranmere Rovers FC backline.
- 48' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 51' Poor challenge from Robert Dickie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Sid Nelson gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Kieron Morris comes on to replace Stefan Payne.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Woodburn.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' What a strike from Cameron Brannagan! The score is 2-0.
- 74' The whistle greets Ben Woodburn as he departs to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Matt Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Mackie on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Tariqe Fosu by Anthony Forde on 85 minute.
- 90' The 41-year-old Darren Potter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Shandon Baptiste 74'
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Anthony Forde 85'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Matt Taylor 84'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 84'
- 23
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 85'
- 13
- 12
- 7
-
16
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 74'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 18
-
45
Stefan Payne ↓ Kieron Morris 62'
- 8
-
17
David Perkins ↓ Oliver Banks 74'
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
7
Kieron Morris ↑ 62'
- 33
- 5
- 19
- 20
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 74'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-08-17
Blackpool FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
41%
Oxford United FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.