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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' The crowd applauds Ryan McLaughlin as he leaves the pitch. Jimmy Keohane steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Robert Dickie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Graham is hanging Marcus Browne on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Jordan Williams makes way for Aaron Wilbraham at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 77' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 77 minute. Jamie Mackie leaves to be changed by Jerome Sinclair.
- 82' Ethan Hamilton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Brad Inman makes way for Matt Done at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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.