Match Report
In the standings it was Oxford United 5th on 10 points, Burton Albion 11th on 8 — separated by 2. Oxford United's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.4/1.2 for Oxford United and 1.67/1.67 for Burton Albion (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
Across 24 recorded meetings, Oxford United have 10 wins to Burton Albion's 7, with 7 draws, at 2.96 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 42% of the wins in this matchup.
The Kassam Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. The referee was W. Davis, with 74 matches in our database and 1.5 yellows per game on average. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Oxford United: Siriki Dembélé (76'), Louie Sibley (90'), Gatlin O'Donkor (90')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford United 65% · Burton Albion 35% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-5