Goal!at 77 minutes
Goal! Bristol Rovers 3, Oxford United 1. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 27th January
League One Table
On Saturday 27th January
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- Oxford United, Position 7, Points 49
- Bristol Rovers, Position 11, Points 37
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 25 | 19 | 59 |
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| 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 26 | 24 | 57 |
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| 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 29 | 25 | 56 |
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| 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 56 |
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| 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 32 | 20 | 52 |
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| 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 49 |
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| 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 49 |
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| 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 46 |
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| 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 40 |
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| 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 39 |
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| 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 37 |
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| 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 35 |
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| 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 34 |
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| 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 40 | -19 | 33 |
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| 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 33 |
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| 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 33 | -10 | 32 |
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| 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 32 |
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| 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 31 |
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| 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 31 |
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| 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 30 |
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| 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 27 |
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| 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 23 |
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| 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 47 | -23 | 20 |
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| 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 50 | -25 | 19 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
5, Wilson, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
32, Friend, Defender
42, Hunt, Midfielder
22, Conteh, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
21, Evans, Striker
18, Martin, Striker
11, Thomas, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 32, G. Friend , substituted for L. Gordon at 73 minutes
- Number 25, T. Crama
- Number 5, J. Wilson , Yellow Card at 34 minutes, substituted for J. Connolly at 82 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain
- Number 22, K. Conteh
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 18, C. Martin
- Number 21, A. Evans
Substitutes
home team, Bristol Rovers
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 23, L. McCormick
away team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cumming, Goalkeeper
28, Negru, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
15, Stevens, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
6, McEachran, Midfielder
22, Leigh, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mark Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Cumming
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 28, S. Negru , substituted for T. Burey at 46 minutes
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 6, J. McEachran , substituted for M. McGuane at 74 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 15, F. Stevens , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 81 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
- Number 9, M. Harris
away team, Oxford United
- Number 16, T. Burey
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 18, M. McGuane
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
5, Wilson, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
32, Friend, Defender
42, Hunt, Midfielder
22, Conteh, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
21, Evans, Striker
18, Martin, Striker
11, Thomas, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 32, G. Friend , substituted for L. Gordon at 73 minutes
- Number 25, T. Crama
- Number 5, J. Wilson , Yellow Card at 34 minutes, substituted for J. Connolly at 82 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain
- Number 22, K. Conteh
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 18, C. Martin
- Number 21, A. Evans
Substitutes
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 23, L. McCormick
away team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cumming, Goalkeeper
28, Negru, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
15, Stevens, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
6, McEachran, Midfielder
22, Leigh, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Attacking Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mark Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Cumming
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 28, S. Negru , substituted for T. Burey at 46 minutes
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 6, J. McEachran , substituted for M. McGuane at 74 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 15, F. Stevens , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 81 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
- Number 9, M. Harris
Substitutes
- Number 16, T. Burey
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 18, M. McGuane
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
- Referee:
- Ben Speedie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Robinson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan Whitaker
- Fourth Official:
- Marvyn Amphlett
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Bristol Rovers v OxfordOverall possession
Shots
Bristol Rovers 9Oxford United 10Shots on target
Bristol Rovers 6Oxford United 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Bristol Rovers 16Oxford United 26Goalkeeper saves
Bristol Rovers 4Oxford United 3Fouls
Bristol Rovers 12Oxford United 4Corners
Bristol Rovers 5Oxford United 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Bristol Rovers 9Oxford United 10Shots on target
Bristol Rovers 6Oxford United 5Shots off target
Bristol Rovers 1Oxford United 1Attempts out of box
Bristol Rovers 4Oxford United 4Distribution
Total passes
Bristol Rovers 392Oxford United 552Accurate passes
Bristol Rovers 258Oxford United 424Backward passes
Bristol Rovers 66Oxford United 79Forward passes
Bristol Rovers 176Oxford United 188Total long balls
Bristol Rovers 89Oxford United 88Successful final third passes
Bristol Rovers 91Oxford United 72Total crosses
Bristol Rovers 21Oxford United 17Defense
Total tackles
Bristol Rovers 28Oxford United 16Won tackles
Bristol Rovers 15Oxford United 8Fouls
Bristol Rovers 12Oxford United 4Total yellow cards
Bristol Rovers 1Oxford United 1Total clearances
Bristol Rovers 22Oxford United 23Season so far
League One
Key, Bristol Rovers v Oxford
Form guide
All competitions
Bristol Rovers lose
v Exeter City
0
1
League One
Oxford United lose
v Barnsley
0
1
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Blackpool
1
2
League One
Oxford United won
v Carlisle United
1
3
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Norwich City
1
3
FA Cup
Oxford United lose
v AFC Wimbledon
2
0
EFL Trophy
Bristol Rovers lose
v Barnsley
2
1
League One
Oxford United lose
v Coventry City
6
2
FA Cup
Bristol Rovers draw
v Norwich City
1
1
FA Cup
Oxford United won
v Charlton Athletic
1
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bristol Rovers and Oxford UnitedBristol Rovers Won 21Oxford United Won 12Draw 11
Played
44
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
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Bristol Rovers
25th of February 2023
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Oxford United
13th of August 2022
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Match Facts
Bristol Rovers have won two of their last three league games against Oxford United, though did lose the most recent meeting between the two sides earlier this season 2-1 on the road.
Oxford United could do a league double over Bristol Rovers for the second time in the last four seasons (also 2020-21), having not previously done so since the 1992-93 campaign beforehand.
Bristol Rovers have lost each of their last four league games, last losing more consecutively between April and August 2021 (7).
Only Derby County (9) have won more away matches in League One this season than Oxford United (8), with Oxford’s eight wins this term already three more than they managed on the road last season.