Rotherham United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' Ben Wiles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Against the run of play, Daniel Barlaser has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Ryan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Harding on 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Poor challenge from Matt Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. Herbie Kane leaves to be changed by Marcus McGuane.
- 48' Rarmani Edmonds-Green does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 53' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Ciaron Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Barlaser makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 70' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Ryan Williams exits the field as Marcus Browne enters on 70.
- 72' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Gavin Whyte gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Mark Sykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Wes Harding is withdrawn and Joe Mattock gets his opportunity.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jordi Osei-Tutu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Oliver Rathbone makes way for Jamie Lindsay at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 2-1 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Wes Harding ↓ Joe Mattock 80'
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Jamie Lindsay 90'
- 20
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 80'
- 22
- 12
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 90'
- 15
- 19
- 30
Coach
Paul Warne
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 23
-
26
Herbie Kane ↓ Marcus McGuane 46'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Gavin Whyte 78'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 27
- 14
- 1
-
12
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↑ 78'
- 42
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 46'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2022-04-19
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-04-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2022-04-12
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-04-09
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-03-19
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2022-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-04-05
Morecambe FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
55%
Rotherham United FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

