League One: A pair of squads who have performed nicely so far. Get to know Oxford United - Blackpool with this thorough preview!
- Oxford United have the the best goal difference (+14) in League One
- Blackpool have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Oxford United form and stats
Oxford United have been very solid at home in the League One so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
A nice win for Oxford United last time playing, versus Bristol Rovers. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Long and Bodin scoring for the victors. Beadle loved the game against Bristol Rovers. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory. Rodrigues, a striker, was the declared top player for the side in that match, scoring a rating of 7.82 (out of 10). Rodrigues served one assist and hit four key passes.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Shrewsbury Town.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Oxford have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 6.
Scoring bonanza? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 9 of the 10 most recent league games with this club has seen at least three goals.
There will be little rest for Oxford United after this match as they are travelling to Wigan Athletic for a League One game in only three days.
Oxford United have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Blackpool form and stats
The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
Blackpool go into this game after a win, the home game against Stevenage that ended 3-0. The attacker Rhodes got a match rating of 8.12 in that game. Rhodes scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
A home win as expected against Liverpool U21 before that, in the EFL Trophy. We have checked recent matches where Blackpool have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 18 games were 5 victories, 4 draws and 9 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Blackpool, the League One home match versus Cheltenham Town. Busy days.
The attacking power of Blackpool when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Blackpool in these games.
Head 2 Head
Blackpool have put together a sequence of 4 consecutive games without defeat (2-2-0) when facing Oxford.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rhodes 7 goals |   G. Leigh 4 goals |  C. Brannagan 3 goals |
Oxford United missing players
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| Oxford United | Blackpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 91% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 82% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 42% |
| 6 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.7 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.2 | 13.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.4 | 12.3 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 20% | 31% |
| 10.4 | 9.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12.6 | 9.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3 |
- Blackpool have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Blackpool have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oxford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Oxford United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Blackpool have scored away.
- Oxford United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Oxford United have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in League One
- Oxford United have the most matches over the total-line (9) in League One
- Oxford United have the the best goal difference (+14) in League One
- Oxford United have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in League One
- Oxford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portsmouth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Barnsley | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Stevenage | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Derby County | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 17 | Cambridge United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 21 | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 22 | Reading | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 6 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 5 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -19 | 2 |
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