Match Report
Oxford City, 17th on 56 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Scarborough Athletic (6th, 73). Recent form flatters Oxford City's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Scoring rates set the scale: Oxford City 1.35 scored and 1.46 conceded per game, Scarborough Athletic 1.33 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.53.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by Oxford City, 2 by Scarborough Athletic, 3 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings.
The venue was Court Place Farm, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Scarborough Athletic: Max Metcalfe (70' og), Jack Waldron (85')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford City 54% · Scarborough Athletic 46% · Total shots: 7-18 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 6-8