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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Stewart, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Cameron Brannagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' What a strike from Adam El-Abd! The score is 0-1.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Sam Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' A goal from the England international Jerome Sinclair! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-1!
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The referee calls foul for Joe Jacobson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 59 minute. Joe Jacobson leaves to be changed by Michael Harriman.
- 64' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Marcus Browne by Jordan Graham on 65 minute.
- 70' The 40-year-old Yves Makabu-Makalambay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Jamie Mackie has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Henry on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 368 games and scored 429 goals.
- 79' The whistle greets Curtis Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Paris Cowan-Hall.
- 82' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Bean departs to be replaced by Matt Bloomfield.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Luke Garbutt has done his job and it is now time for Mark Sykes to step up.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Ruffels makes it 2-1.
- 90' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
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 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Adam El-Abd | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 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
3 / 4
2.59
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Oxford United FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
32%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

