Stevenage FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 22 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stevenage FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Jamie Reid has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' What composure from Greg Leigh! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' England international Carl Piergianni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 45.
- 50' Stevenage FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Greg Leigh doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Bodin made 390 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 65.
- 70' The crowd applauds Carl Piergianni as he leaves the pitch. Elliott List steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 75' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' A stunning finish from Elliott Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Finley Burns departs to be replaced by Ben Thompson.
- 90' Josh McEachran is replacing Ruben Rodrigues for the Oxford United FC side.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! James Beadle argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 11
- 2
-
5
Carl Piergianni ↓ Elliott List 70'
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Ben Thompson 88'
- 12
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 88'
- 23
-
9
Elliott List ↑ 70'
- 7
-
15
Terence Vancooten ↑ 70'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 90'
- 13
- 39
- 7
- 28
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Leigh | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Oxford United FC
78%
Stevenage FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.