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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 18 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 54% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 13th (18 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
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' Wycombe Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominic Gape is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Adam El-Abd is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' 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 Anthony Stewart suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' A moment of madness from Sam Long on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 30' The England Jerome Sinclair breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 35' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' England international Curtis Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Jacobson is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Joe Jacobson is replaced by Michael Harriman on 59 minute.
- 64' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Jordan Graham gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Marcus Browne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. James Henry is replaced by Jamie Mackie on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 79' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Curtis Thompson is replaced by Paris Cowan-Hall on 79 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Marcus Bean as he departs to be replaced by Matt Bloomfield.
- 87' Alex Samuel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 88' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Mark Sykes comes on to replace Luke Garbutt.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Ruffels makes it 2-1.
- 90' A moment of madness from Josh Ruffels on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Adam El-Abd | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 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
2.08
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
36%
Oxford United FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.