KARL Robinson will be aware of the scorelines in games involving their rivals tomorrow as the battle to stay up intensifies.

Oxford United’s 1-0 defeat at Wigan Athletic on Tuesday night came as Rochdale and Oldham Athletic shared a goalless draw.

It saw the U’s cushion over the Sky Bet League One relegation zone trimmed to four points, with most of the sides below them having a game in hand.

A trip to Doncaster Rovers, who are safe but only four points above them, offers Robinson’s side an opportunity to ease their concerns.

But when asked what he would do if the game was level heading into the final stages, the head coach replied: “I think you stick. Every point is vital for me.

“Everyone’s saying we need another win and we’re four points clear.

“We’re in a better position than a lot of them. Of course you want it (a win), just so you can sleep.”

The value of a point could be determined by what happens elsewhere – and Robinson plans to be kept informed.

He said: “I think you’d like to know.

“I remember (at MK Dons) I knew with five minutes to go that (promotion rivals) Preston had drawn.

“I felt matching their score was good and there would be another opportunity down the way, so I made a substitute to stay with the draw.”

Two days on from the defeat at Wigan, the result still rankled, particularly coming a week after their meeting with Fleetwood Town, which was lost similarly late.

He said: “That’s the frustrating thing that these young players need to realise.

“When you’re not going to win a point is important.

“That’s where I think we’re a little bit naïve sometimes.

“If you look at Tuesday and the Wigan game, draw them and we’d have 52 points now and be safe.

“These are the little things this group has to learn.”