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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rochdale AFC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Keohane. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin on 22 minute.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jim McNulty on 32.
- 37' The 41-year-old Jim McNulty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Robert Dickie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Long made 369 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Nelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Jordan Graham comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 73' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 73 minute. Jordan Williams leaves to be changed by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 77' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Mackie departs to be replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
- 82' England international Ian Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Brad Inman departs to be replaced by Matt Done.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 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.