OXFORD. Oxford United managed to reverse the scoreline against Cambridge United to win 2-1. It was Cambridge United to strike first with a goal of Jordan Cousins at the 30′. Then it was a goal in the 54′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Ciaron Brown gave the win to Oxford United in the 90′ minute. Oxford United took advantage of its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the The Kassam Stadium stadium in Oxford on Tuesday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 10,407 spectators.​ The referee was Tom Nield with the collaboration of Nigel Lugg and Carl Fitch. The 4th official was Aji Ajibola. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 7.52 degrees Celsius or 45.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

Oxford United

2 - 1

Cambridge United

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 16 Total 15
  • 10 On Target 2
  • 3 Off Target 8
  • 4 Shots blocked 5
  • 98 Attack 120
  • 48 Dangerous attack 51
  • 76 Ball safe 81
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 15
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Oxford United had a superior ball possession 58% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cambridge United was more pushing with 51 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Oxford United managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Oxford United shot 16 times, 10 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Cambridge United shot 15 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Oxford United received 2 yellow cards (Cameron Brannagan and Ciaron Brown). Talking about the opposition, Cambridge United received 4 yellow cards (James Brophy, Jack Stevens, Adam May and George Thomas).

Match Timeline

30'
Jordan Cousins(goal)
Ciaron Brown- Yellow
44'
53'
George Thomas- Yellow
Tyler Goodrham(goal)Ciaron Brown
54'
Josh McEachran- sub ->Marcus McGuane
65'
Cameron Brannagan- Yellow
72'
72'
74'
Adam May- Yellow
80'
James Henry- sub ->Mark Harris
80'
90'
Jack Stevens- Yellow
90'
James Brophy- Yellow
Ciaron Brown(goal)
90'
90'
Ryan Bennett- sub ->Adam May

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After this contest, Oxford United has 43 points like Derby County and Stevenage to remain in the 5th place. On the other side, Cambridge United will stays with 27 points like Shrewsbury Town to remain in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Oxford United will host Derby County on the 29th of December with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Derby County (0 draws).

Cambridge United will play away against Stevenage on the 29th of December with a 12-10 head to head stats in favor of Stevenage (5 draws).

Oxford United – Formation

Oxford United
G
J. Beadle 1.England
6.4
D
Ciaron Brown 3.England
8.5
44' 90'
D
Elliott Moore 5.England
7.3
D
Joe Bennett 12.England
7.7
D
F. Stevens 15.Wales
6.7
M
Stanley Mills 7.England
6.4
M
Cameron Brannagan 8.England
7.5
72'
M
Marcus McGuane 18.England
7.0
65'
M
Tyler Goodrham 19.England
7.1
54'
M
Rúben Rodrigues 20.Portugal
7.5
F
Mark Harris 9.Wales
7.0
80'
Substitutes
G
Simon Eastwood 13.England
D
Jordan Thorniley 4.England
M
Josh McEachran 6.England
6.7
65'
M
Oisin Smyth 14.Northern Ireland
M
James Henry 17.England
6.6
80'
M
Alex Gorrin 25.Spain
F
Gatlin O'Donkor 39.England

Oxford United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Des Buckingham decided to play with the following team: James Beadle (6.4), Finley Stevens (6.7), Elliott Moore (7.3), Ciaron Brown (8.5), Joe Bennett (7.7), Marcus McGuane (7.0), Cameron Brannagan (7.5), Stanley Mills (6.4), Rúben Rodrigues (7.5), Tyler Goodrham (7.1) and Mark Harris (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Jordan Thorniley, Josh McEachran (6.7), Simon Eastwood, Oisin Smyth, James Henry (6.6), Alex Gorrin and Gatlin O’Donkor.

Substitutions

Oxford United made 2 changes: Mark Harris for James Henry (80′) and Marcus McGuane for Josh McEachran (65′).

Player of the match: Ciaron Brown​

The most impressive player for Oxford United was Ciaron Brown.

His rating is 8.5 with 1 goal, 78 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 9.

Cambridge United – Formation

Cambridge United
G
Jack Stevens 1.England
7.7
90'
D
L. Bennett 2.England
7.0
D
Danny Andrew 3.England
7.5
D
Michael Morrison 5.England
6.6
D
Jubril Okedina 15.England
6.4
M
James Brophy 7.England
6.3
90'
M
George Thomas 8.Wales
6.4
53'
M
Jack Lankester 10.England
7.3
80'
M
Sullay Kaikai 14.Sierra Leone
6.4
72'
M
Adam May 19.England
7.7
90' 74'
M
Jordan Cousins 24.Jamaica
7.9
30'
Substitutes
G
James Holden 13.England
D
Ryan Bennett 6.England
90'
D
Zeno Ibsen Rossi 16.England
D
Brandon Haunstrup 20.England
6.3
80'
M
G. McConnell 30.England
F
Saikou Janneh 17.Gambia
F
John-Kymani Gordon 27.England
6.6
72'

Also Cambridge United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Neil Harris played with: Jack Stevens (7.7), Liam Bennett (7.0), Jubril Okedina (6.4), Michael Morrison (6.6), Danny Andrew (7.5), Jordan Cousins (7.9), Adam May (7.7), Jack Lankester (7.3), George Thomas (6.4), James Brophy (6.3) and Sullay Kaikai (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Ryan Bennett, James Holden, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Saikou Janneh, Brandon Haunstrup (6.3), John-Kymani Gordon (6.6) and Glenn McConnell.

Substitutions

Cambridge United made 3 changes: Jack Lankester for Brandon Haunstrup (80′), Sullay Kaikai for John-Kymani Gordon (72′) and Adam May for Ryan Bennett (90′).

Player of the match: Jordan Cousins​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cambridge United was Jordan Cousins.

His rating is 7.9 with 1 goal, 36 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​