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Rotherham United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sat 19 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 83' Matt Taylor

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Helen Byrne
  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Peter Gooch
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
Rotherham United FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Oxford United FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Barlaser made 231 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Ihiekwe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' Tariqe Fosu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' John Mousinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Michael Ihiekwe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 40' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Sam Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 57' Matt Taylor adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chiedozie Ogbene is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' Carlton Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Crooks at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 74 minute. Mark Sykes leaves to be changed by Shandon Baptiste.
  • 77' Julien Lamy is replacing Jake Hastie for the Rotherham United FC side.
  • 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Taylor.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Jamie Mackie comes on to replace Matt Taylor.
  • 90' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. James Henry departs to be replaced by Sam Long.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC32% Draw28% Oxford United FC40%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC24% Draw47% Oxford United FC29%
Actual: 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.