Date:05 Mar 2013
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:The Kassam Stadium
Attendance:5,169

Noble (29) Arnason (32)
Mullins (40) Pringle (43)

Goal!

Live Commentary

89mins Josh Parker gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Noble. Free kick taken by Johnny Mullins.

86mins Corner taken by Scott Davies, clearance by Kari Arnason. Inswinging corner taken by Scott Davies from the left by-line, save made by Andy Warrington.

86mins Michael O'Connor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Davis. Liam Davis restarts play with the free kick.

81mins Alfie Potter concedes a free kick for a foul on Kieran Agard. Direct free kick taken by Andy Warrington.

79mins Corner taken short by Ben Pringle.

78mins David Noble concedes a free kick for a foul on Alfie Potter. Damian Batt restarts play with the free kick.

77mins Alex Revell goes off and Kayode Odejayi comes on.

76mins Alex Revell is caught offside. Luke McCormick takes the free kick.

75mins Kieran Agard challenges Scott Davies unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Damian Batt.

74mins Andrew Whing goes off and Tony Capaldi comes on.

70mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Josh Parker. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.

67mins The referee blows for offside against Alex Revell. Luke McCormick takes the free kick.

65mins Corner taken left-footed by Ben Pringle, clearance by Michael Raynes.

65mins Kieran Agard comes on in place of Daniel Nardiello.

61mins Corner taken left-footed by Sean Rigg from the right by-line, Andy Warrington makes a save. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Scott Davies from the left by-line to the near post, Kari Arnason makes a clearance.

59mins Lee Frecklington takes a shot. Blocked by Jake Wright.

57mins Inswinging corner taken by Ben Pringle from the right by-line, Alex Revell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Raynes. Free kick taken by Luke McCormick.

56mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Kari Arnason on Josh Parker. Damian Batt restarts play with the free kick.

55mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Pringle, Lee Frecklington takes a shot. Comfortable save by Luke McCormick.

54mins The offside flag is raised against Deane Smalley. Johnny Mullins restarts play with the free kick.

50mins Claude Davis leaves the field to be replaced by Mark Bradley.

48mins Alex Revell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sean Rigg. Scott Davies has an effort direct from the free kick.

46mins Foul by Liam Ridehalgh on Deane Smalley, free kick awarded. Sean Rigg takes the free kick.

46mins Daniel Nardiello is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Damian Batt.

45mins Scott Davies replaces Michael Duberry. Josh Parker joins the action as a substitute, replacing Simon Heslop.

43mins Ben Pringle fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Oxford Utd 0-4 Rotherham.Assist by Alex Revell.

42mins Michael O'Connor takes a shot. Luke McCormick makes a save.

42mins Inswinging corner taken by Ben Pringle, clearance made by Michael Duberry.

40mins A goal is scored by Johnny Mullins from deep inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Oxford Utd 0-3 Rotherham.The assist for the goal came from Lee Frecklington.

36mins Michael O'Connor challenges Simon Heslop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sean Rigg restarts play with the free kick.

32mins Ben Pringle takes the inswinging corner, Kari Arnason scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Oxford Utd 0-2 Rotherham.Assist by Ben Pringle.

29mins David Noble grabs a goal from long distance low into the middle of the goal. Oxford Utd 0-1 Rotherham.

29mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael O'Connor by Damian Batt. Kari Arnason takes the direct free kick.

22mins Effort on goal by Sean Rigg from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

19mins Foul by Daniel Nardiello on Michael Raynes, free kick awarded. Luke McCormick restarts play with the free kick.

18mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Deane Smalley. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.

17mins Alex Revell concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Duberry. Luke McCormick takes the direct free kick.

15mins Corner taken by Sean Rigg, clearance made by Michael O'Connor.

14mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Deane Smalley by Claude Davis. Free kick taken by Liam Davis.

11mins Ben Pringle takes a shot. Liam Davis gets a block in.

9mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Duberry by Alex Revell. Direct free kick taken by Jake Wright.

8mins Ben Pringle takes a shot. Comfortable save by Luke McCormick.

6mins Sean Rigg challenges Liam Ridehalgh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.

4mins Sean Rigg has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.

4mins Sean Rigg fouled by Lee Frecklington, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andrew Whing.

2mins Liam Ridehalgh handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Simon Heslop restarts play with the free kick.

1mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alfie Potter by Michael O'Connor. Free kick taken by Jake Wright.

Match Preview

Strike pair set to continue Oxford manager Chris Wilder could give his new-look strike duo the nod again when Rotherham visit the Kassam. Alfie Potter and Deane Smalley scored the goals which beat Port Vale on Saturday as they continue to keep James Constable and Tom Craddock out of the side. And the pair, who had rarely played as a front two until the back-to-back victories last week, look likely to line up together again. Former Reading midfielder Scott Davies made his Oxford bow with a minute to go against Micky Adams' men having signed a deal until the end of the season on Friday and the 24-year-old looks likely to be involved again. Wilder introduced Andrew Whing at the break for Adam Chapman but confirmed that it was a tactical switch rather than because of an injury to the former Sheffield United man. And after a second-half display described as `immense' by his manager, Whing could come into the starting line-up against Steve Evans' men. Evans is hoping winger Daniel Kearns can shake off a hamstring injury. Kearns, on loan from Peterborough, has missed the last two matches, but is aiming to prove his fitness in time to be included in the squad. The Millers could also be boosted by the return of goalkeeper Scott Shearer, who returned to full training on Monday following surgery to repair a damaged elbow. Evans has no new injury or suspension worries, while the likes of strikers Kayode Odejayi and Jordan Slew, plus midfielder Courtney Cameron are among those pushing for recalls. Defender Craig Morgan is also hoping to return to action having been sidelined since mid-November due to a broken bone in his foot. The Millers, two points adrift of an automatic promotion spot, are bidding to extend their unbeaten league run to six matches.

Formation:343Manager: Chris Wilder

Oxford Utd

Formation: 4231Manager: Steve Evans

Rotherham

Luke McCormick
Michael Raynes
Michael Duberry
Jake Wright
Damian Batt
Simon Heslop
Andrew Whing
Liam Davis
Alfie Potter
Deane Smalley
Sean Rigg
SUBS
Max Crocombe
James Constable
Tony Capaldi
Harry Worley
Josh Parker
Scott Davies
Tom Craddock

Home

Away

Andy Warrington
Johnny Mullins
Claude Davis
Kari Arnason
Liam Ridehalgh
Michael O'Connor
David Noble
Ben Pringle
Lee Frecklington
Daniel Nardiello
Alex Revell
SUBS
Tony Thompson
Jordan Slew
Mark Bradley
Kayode Odejayi
Craig Morgan
Kieran Agard

Match Report

Form Guide

LLWDWW Oxford Utd VS Rotherham LWWWDD

Last Meetings

Rotherham 3 - 1 Oxford Utd 29/09/2012 Oxford Utd 2 - 1 Rotherham 17/03/2012 Rotherham 1 - 0 Oxford Utd 06/08/2011 Oxford Utd 2 - 1 Rotherham 12/02/2011 Rotherham 2 - 1 Oxford Utd 13/11/2010

Top Scorers

Oxford Utd T Craddock 10 A Potter 7 J Constable 6 S Rigg 4 D Smalley 4 P Leven 1 A Whing 1 J Pittman 1 L Davis 1 H Worley 1 A Chapman 1 Rotherham D Nardiello 11 K Odejayi 5 B Pringle 5 A Revell 4 L Frecklington 4 M O'Connor 4 K Agard 3 D Noble 2 J Mullins 2 K Arnason 1 M Bradley 1

Goals

Oxford Utd Total goals 95 Goals per game 46 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Rotherham Total goals 103 Goals per game 54 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 8 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 10 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 9 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins