Rotherham United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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 wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Ghana international Tariqe Fosu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Matthew Olosunde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' GOAL! Tariqe Fosu fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Michael Ihiekwe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 57' Matt Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 66 minute. Daniel Barlaser leaves to be changed by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shandon Baptiste made 379 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Carlton Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Crooks at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' The whistle greets Mark Sykes as he departs to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 77' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Jake Hastie is withdrawn and Julien Lamy gets his opportunity.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Matt Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Matt Taylor by Jamie Mackie on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. James Henry is replaced by Sam Long.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Rotherham United FC
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Carlton Morris 72'
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Julien Lamy 77'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 12
- 4
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 72'
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 66'
- 18
-
26
Julien Lamy ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Warne
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Mackie 86'
- 11
- 1
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Sam Long 90'
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 6
-
18
Mark Sykes ↓ Shandon Baptiste 74'
- 5
Bench
- 23
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 86'
- 13
-
12
Sam Long ↑ 90'
- 7
-
16
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 74'
- 46
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-10-12
Blackpool FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-10-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-28
Oxford United FC
3–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Oxford United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Rotherham United FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.