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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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
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
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' 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
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.

