Oxford United vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneMatchday 25Kick-off on January 23, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire
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What was the result of Oxford United vs Bristol Rovers?
Oxford United won 2-0 on January 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. TaylorOxford United
- 73′M. TaylorOxford United
Official lineup for Oxford United vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Oxford United
4-3-3- 25O. Shodipo
- 9M. Taylor
- 17J. Henry
- 18M. McGuane
- 6Álex Gorrín
- 28L. Kelly
- 3J. Ruffels
- 22R. Atkinson
- 5E. Moore
- 12S. Long
- 13J. Stevens
Bristol Rovers
3-5-1-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 8Z. Westbrooke
- 14L. McCormick
- 5M. Ehmer
- 42Abumere Tafadzwa Ogogo
- 15A. Kilgour
- 4J. Grant
- 25C. Harries
- 3L. Leahy
- 26J. Baldwin
- 13J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 5-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Plymouth(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Northampton(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | Crewe(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 12, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Oxford United win, 2 draws, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2020 | Oxford United 1-1 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Oxford United | League One |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Oxford United 0-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Oxford United 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Oxford United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Bristol Rovers on Oct 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Oxford United score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oxford United | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 26 |
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