League One preview: Can Oxford United edge out victory against Blackpool?

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 01.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Kassam Stadium (12500 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League One table so far. Here's the Oxford United - Blackpool latest:

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One. That game was also an away game, at Wycombe Wanderers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Oxford United form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at The Kassam Stadium as Oxford United, who have the most clean sheets (9) at home in League One, have scored 21 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the League One are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

An away draw last time out for Oxford United, facing Newcastle United in a game that ended 0-0. 1-1 away at Gillingham before that.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Oxford United handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D2-L2.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Newcastle United in only three days. This game is also played here at The Kassam Stadium.

A decent goal production from Oxford United in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. Oxford United have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Blackpool form and stats

There's been little loot from Blackpool's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games in the League One. Blackpool only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 8 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Blackpool's last three away games as they have all been lost. It's a growing despair in Blackpool as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Blackpool, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Wycombe Wanderers (placed 2nd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lincoln City wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Blackpool have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W0-D5-L1.

Blackpool have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Blackpool have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Blackpool - Oxford United 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Oxford United 3 wins, 0 draws and Blackpool 2 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BlackpoolA. Gnanduillet
A. Gnanduillet
12 goals
Oxford UnitedJ. Henry
J. Henry
9 goals
Oxford UnitedT. Fosu
T. Fosu
8 goals

Oxford United missing players

Blackpool missing players

Oxford United Blackpool
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 12 4 Played P 4 14 26
11 7 3 Won W 1 2 8
8 3 0 Drew D 2 8 10
7 2 1 Lost L 1 4 8
43 21 9 Scored S 3 15 33
26 10 4 Conceded C 3 16 31
88% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 79% 88%
69% 58% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 64% 73%
58% 58% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 43% 46%
27% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 29% 23%
12% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 8%
46% 25% 25% BTTS BTTS 25% 64% 62%
46% 75% 75% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 23%
19% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 27%
 
6.8 7 5.2 Corners For (avg) C F 4.2 4.6 4.9
4.2 4 5.2 Corners Against (avg) C A 8.2 7.1 5.7
2 1.9 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.7 2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 2 2
 
357 173 56 Total Shots T S 36 142 278
118 60 23 Shots on Target S O 12 51 98
36% 35% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 29% 34%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Blackpool is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Oxford United has the fewest points from losing position (2)
  • Oxford United has the most clean sheets (9) 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 at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rotherham United 28 15 5 8 50 28 14 7 3 4 25 11 14 8 2 4 25 17 22 50
2 Wycombe Wanderers 28 14 8 6 36 32 15 11 3 1 28 17 13 3 5 5 8 15 4 50
3 Ipswich Town 28 13 9 6 40 25 12 5 5 2 18 10 16 8 4 4 22 15 15 48
4 Peterborough United 29 13 7 9 52 36 14 9 3 2 31 13 15 4 4 7 21 23 16 46
5 Sunderland 27 12 9 6 37 24 14 7 6 1 25 10 13 5 3 5 12 14 13 45
6 Coventry City 26 11 12 3 36 26 13 8 4 1 17 9 13 3 8 2 19 17 10 45
7 Portsmouth 26 12 8 6 39 29 13 8 5 0 24 12 13 4 3 6 15 17 10 44
8 Oxford United 26 11 8 7 43 26 12 7 3 2 21 10 14 4 5 5 22 16 17 41
9 Doncaster Rovers 26 11 8 7 39 25 16 8 4 4 24 16 10 3 4 3 15 9 14 41
10 Burton Albion 27 11 8 8 37 33 13 6 4 3 14 9 14 5 4 5 23 24 4 41
11 Fleetwood Town 26 10 9 7 39 32 14 7 6 1 20 11 12 3 3 6 19 21 7 39
12 Gillingham 28 9 12 7 33 27 15 8 3 4 24 14 13 1 9 3 9 13 6 39
13 Bristol Rovers 27 10 8 9 31 36 14 5 6 3 18 15 13 5 2 6 13 21 -5 38
14 Lincoln City 29 11 4 14 36 36 13 9 1 3 24 14 16 2 3 11 12 22 0 37
15 Blackpool 26 8 10 8 33 31 12 6 2 4 18 15 14 2 8 4 15 16 2 34
16 Shrewsbury Town 26 8 10 8 24 30 12 5 4 3 15 15 14 3 6 5 9 15 -6 34
17 Accrington Stanley 28 7 9 12 37 42 13 5 2 6 25 19 15 2 7 6 12 23 -5 30
18 Rochdale 28 8 5 15 33 47 13 3 4 6 14 19 15 5 1 9 19 28 -14 29
19 AFC Wimbledon 27 7 7 13 33 40 14 5 6 3 17 16 13 2 1 10 16 24 -7 28
20 Milton Keynes Dons 28 8 4 16 29 40 15 7 1 7 17 20 13 1 3 9 12 20 -11 28
21 Tranmere Rovers 26 5 7 14 28 46 14 3 5 6 19 21 12 2 2 8 9 25 -18 22
22 Southend United 27 2 7 18 30 69 12 0 4 8 11 34 15 2 3 10 19 35 -39 13
23 Bolton Wanderers 25 4 8 13 20 55 14 3 7 4 15 21 11 1 1 9 5 34 -35 8

Read more about League One

The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.