Rochdale AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rochdale AFC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sam Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Rochdale AFC make a change. Ryan McLaughlin trudges off to be replaced by Jimmy Keohane on 22 minutes.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Jim McNulty is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Dickie.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ahmed Kashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 61' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Browne is withdrawn and Jordan Graham gets his opportunity.
- 73' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Williams departs to be replaced by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 77' Jamie Mackie makes way for Jerome Sinclair at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 82' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 87' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Matt Done. He replaces Brad Inman on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Jimmy Keohane 22'
- 39
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
-
19
Brad Inman ↓ Matt Done 89'
- 40
- 11
- 27
Bench
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 73'
- 5
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 89'
- 25
- 9
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 22'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Jordan Graham 72'
- 16
- 40
Bench
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 77'
- 6
-
18
Jordan Graham ↑ 72'
- 27
- 15
- 3
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliott Moore | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Oxford United FC Form
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
2019-02-23
Blackpool FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-02-19
Accrington Stanley FC
4–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Oxford United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Oxford United FC
64%
Rochdale AFC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.