Peterborough United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Darren Drysdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 387 games and scored 598 goals.
- 15' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Clare.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Joe Ward. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Magnificent from Joe Ward! That is 26 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Matt Taylor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The referee calls foul for James Henry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Derick Osei Yaw comes on to replace Daniel Agyei.
- 65' The Scotland Siriki Dembele breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Siriki Dembele.
- 69' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sam Winnall comes on to replace Liam Kelly.
- 74' Sam Winnall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Peterborough United FC make a change. Samuel Szmodics trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Broom on 79 minutes.
- 84' Christy Pym has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Ethan Hamilton gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Dan Butler will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 23
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Ethan Hamilton 86'
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Ryan Broom 79'
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 24
- 14
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 79'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 86'
- 13
- 26
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Sam Winnall 69'
- 2
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↓ Derick Osei Yaw 61'
- 14
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 17
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Alex Gorrin 69'
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 69'
- 7
- 18
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 69'
-
29
Derick Osei Yaw ↑ 61'
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Siriki Dembele | 4 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-10-17
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-03
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2020-10-17
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-10-10
Gillingham FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2020-09-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Oxford United FC
W
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Oxford United FC 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Oxford United FC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

