Peterborough United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 11 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Grimsby Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -12 | GD | +11 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 15% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
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' What a night it is going to be! Peterborough United FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' Marcus McGuane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Magnificent from Hector Matthew Kyprianou! That is 16 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Ricky Jade-Jones gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Oisin Smyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicholas Bilokapic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. Stanley Mills leaves to be changed by Josh Murphy.
- 51' Jordan Thorniley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Peter Kioso picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A moment of madness from Billy Bodin on 63 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Ruben Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jadel Katongo. He replaces Peter Kioso on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Gatlin O'Donkor steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 87' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Oisin Smyth on, Billy Bodin off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Malik Mothersille is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricky Jade-Jones at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Jadel Katongo 76'
Bench
- 9
- 16
- 6
- 8
- 25
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↑ 76'
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 90'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 82'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Oisin Smyth 87'
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Josh Murphy 46'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 46'
- 12
- 6
- 13
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 82'
- 19
-
14
Oisin Smyth ↑ 87'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Siriki Dembele | 4 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-28
Stevenage FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-11-25
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-02
Oxford United FC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-04
Oxford United FC
2–0
Maidenhead United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
52%
Peterborough United FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

