Rochdale hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 18th position in the League One table. Visiting Oxford United holds 11th place with 31 pts.
- Rochdale has the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in League One
- Oxford United is in the best form (5-1-0)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rochdale and Oxford United.
Rochdale form and stats
Rochdale's results here at Crown Oil Arena in the League One have been very modest with 1 victory, 6 draws and 4 defeats. With nine home League One games in a row without a win, the Rochdale fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Fleetwood Town game long ago, can be stopped today.
Rochdale shared the glory with Gillingham in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Doncaster Rovers.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rochdale as they are travelling to their away game against Bristol Rovers in the League One. That match is four days after this one.
Rochdale are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Rochdale have conceded 21 from these games.
Oxford United form and stats
Playing away, Oxford United have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season. Oxford United have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Oxford are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Matty Taylor (2) scored in Oxford's previous match, the home game against Bristol Rovers that ended 2-0. Before that, Oxford secured a home win against Cambridge United with the score 1-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fleetwood Town in just four days.
Oxford are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Oxford United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Oxford United - Rochdale 3-1, played this season. Rochdale-Oxford United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rochdale one win, Oxford United six wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Taylor 11 goals |   M. Lund 9 goals | S. Humphrys 6 goals |
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| Rochdale | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 35 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 32 |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 65% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| 48% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 26% | 27% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 19% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 48% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 26% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 12.1 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 13.5 | 12.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 44% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 31% | 35% |
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oxford United is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Rochdale has the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 41 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 36 |
| 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 36 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Oxford United | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 31 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 22 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 22 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 21 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -16 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |
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