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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Oxford City FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Tranmere Rovers FC
3 – 3
Full Time
Oxford City FC
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
James Norwood 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tranmere Rovers FC vs Oxford City FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Middleton
  • Referee Ian Smedley
  • Referee Craig Taylor
  • Referee Alan Clayton

Head-to-Head

1
1
Tranmere Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Oxford City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Tranmere Rovers FC 3–3 Oxford City FC

Recent Form

Tranmere Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Oxford City FC H 3–3 D
Oxford City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Tranmere Rovers FC A 3–3 D
23 Oct Hemel Hempstead Town FC H 5–0 W
20 Oct Hemel Hempstead Town FC A 1–1 D
06 Oct Dartford FC H 4–1 W
22 Sep Cray Valley Paper Mills FC H 5–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Tranmere Rovers FC face off against Oxford City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Oxford City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Oxford City 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.
  • 20' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford City FC backline.
  • 25' Oxford City FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 34' Conner Jennings doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' Kabongo Tshimanga makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Oxford City FC are in front.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The Tranmere Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Paul Mullin is withdrawn and Ben Tollitt gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Reece Fleet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Tranmere Rovers FC — Johnny Smith on, Larnell Cole off on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 66' GOAL! Kabongo Tshimanga fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 71' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. Jay Harris trudges off to be replaced by Harvey Gilmour on 71 minutes.
  • 76' 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.
  • 78' Assisted by Oliver Banks with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conner Jennings makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 82' Kabongo Tshimanga makes a hat-trick on 82.
  • 87' A quiet spell here at . Tranmere Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! James Norwood makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 89.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for James Norwood. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Sam Nombe as he departs to be replaced by Eddie Jones.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

Oxford City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Jones

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07 Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Oxford City FC xG
I would bet for: Tranmere Rovers FC or Oxford City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tranmere Rovers FC41% Draw24% Oxford City FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Oxford City FC
59%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Oxford City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Tranmere Rovers FC33% Draw38% Oxford City FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC

Handicap Tranmere Rovers FC covers Push Oxford City FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Oxford City FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.