Oxford United FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Joe Jacobson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Goal! Adam El-Abd scores his 3 goal in 364 matches.
- 26' The 31-year-old Sam Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 30' The England Jerome Sinclair breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 35' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Matt Bloomfield has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Joe Jacobson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Jacobson is withdrawn and Michael Harriman gets his opportunity.
- 64' Yves Makabu-Makalambay, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Marcus Browne by Jordan Graham on 65 minute.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — James Henry exits the field as Jamie Mackie enters on 72.
- 77' Paris Cowan-Hall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 79' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 79 minute. Curtis Thompson leaves to be changed by Paris Cowan-Hall.
- 82' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Marcus Bean exits the field as Matt Bloomfield enters on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Henry made 366 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Luke Garbutt exits the field as Mark Sykes enters on 88.
- 90' Josh Ruffels makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 90' Josh Ruffels has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry C ↓ Jamie Mackie 72'
- 8
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↓ Mark Sykes 88'
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Jordan Graham 65'
- 40
Bench
- 6
-
18
Jordan Graham ↑ 65'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 72'
- 27
- 15
- 43
-
24
Mark Sykes ↑ 88'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 25
- 30
-
3
Joe Jacobson ↓ Michael Harriman 59'
-
8
Marcus Bean ↓ Matt Bloomfield 82'
- 5
- 6
- 22
- 4
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
16
Michael Harriman ↑ 59'
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 82'
-
12
Paris Cowan-Hall ↑ 79'
- 11
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-03-16
Oxford United FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-03-12
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-03-09
Gillingham FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-02
Oxford United FC
2–1
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-03-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

