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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The 32-year-old Matty Crooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tariqe Fosu on 23.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! Michael Ihiekwe fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Ben Wiles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 50' Jamie Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Matt Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Jamie Mackie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Daniel Barlaser as he leaves the pitch. Chiedozie Ogbene steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Matty Crooks makes way for Carlton Morris at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 74' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Shandon Baptiste comes on to replace Mark Sykes.
- 77' Julien Lamy gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Matt Taylor by Jamie Mackie on 86 minute.
- 90' Sam Long has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Henry on 90 minute.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 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.