OXFORD. Oxford United and Reading draw 1-1. M. Harris scored the first goal (32′) for Oxford United. C. Brown equalized (76′) with an own goal. Reading was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the The Kassam Stadium stadium in Oxford on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Scott Oldham assisted by Alistair Nelson and Hugh Gilroy. The 4th official was Jacob Miles. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 11.94 degrees Celsius or 53.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 9 Total 7
- 4 On Target 1
- 1 Off Target 3
- 4 Shots blocked 3
- 96 Attack 135
- 30 Dangerous attack 50
- 71 Ball safe 87
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 2
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Reading was in firm control of the ball 58% while Oxford United was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Reading was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Reading to win the contest.
Oxford United shot 9 times, 4 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Reading shot 7 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Oxford United received 1 yellow card (Tyler Goodrham). Regarding the opposition, Reading received 3 yellow cards (Femi Azeez, Andy Yiadom and Michael Craig).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Oxford United has 51 points to sit in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Reading will has 28 points to sit in the 21st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Oxford United will play away with Blackpool on the 10th of February with a 4-4 head to head statistic.
Reading will play away against Stevenage on the 6th of February with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Reading (1 draw).
Oxford United – Formation
Oxford United
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Oxford United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Des Buckingham decided to play with the following team: Simon Eastwood , Stephan Negru , Elliott Moore , Ciaron Brown , Greg Leigh , Tyler Burey , Marcus McGuane , Cameron Brannagan , Tyler Goodrham , Rúben Rodrigues and Mark Harris .
The home team had on the bench: Jordan Thorniley, Josh McEachran, James Henry, Gatlin O’Donkor , Owen Dale , Jay Matete and Monty Marriott.
Substitutions
Oxford United made 3 changes: Tyler Burey for Owen Dale (68′), Tyler Goodrham for Gatlin O’Donkor (79′) and Marcus McGuane for Jay Matete (89′).
Player of the match: Cameron Brannagan
The player that probably impressed the most for Oxford United was Cameron Brannagan.
His rating is with 45 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 11 duels out of 18. He performed 7 crosses.
Reading – Formation
Reading
Reading started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Rubén Sellés Salvador played with: David Button , Andy Yiadom , Amadou Salif Mbengue , Tyler Bindon , Jeriel Dorsett , Michael Craig , Femi Azeez , Lewis Wing , Harvey Knibbs , Paul Mukairu and Sam Smith .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Clinton Mola , B. Elliott , Charlie Savage , Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan , Joel Pereira, Kelvin Abrefa and Tivonge Rushesha.
Substitutions
Reading made 4 changes: Jeriel Dorsett for Clinton Mola (74′), Michael Craig for Charlie Savage (74′), Paul Mukairu for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (74′) and Femi Azeez for B. Elliott (87′).
Player of the match: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
The player that probably impressed the most for Reading was Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
His rating is with 9 passes (22% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.
His performance was amazing also because he began the match from the bench before entering in the 74′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Stevenage – Blackpool – 1-0
- Shrewsbury Town – Cambridge United – 1-2
- Portsmouth – Northampton Town – 4-1
- Peterborough United – Wigan Athletic – 2-3
- Oxford United – Reading – 1-1
- Leyton Orient – Carlisle United – 3-2
- Fleetwood Town – Port Vale – 3-0
- Exeter City – Bristol Rovers – 0-1
- Cheltenham Town – Wycombe Wanderers – 1-3
- Charlton Athletic – Derby County – 0-1
- Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 0-1
- Bolton Wanderers – Barnsley – 1-1
