Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Chris Sarginson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig MacGillivray, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Magnificent from Cameron Brannagan! That is 52 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Matt Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamal Lowe.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! James Henry makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The 30-year-old Andy Cannon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. David Wheeler departs to be replaced by Louis Dennis.
- 64' A goal from the Jersey international Brett Pitman! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-1!
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 76 minute. Andy Cannon leaves to be changed by Dion Donohue.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Ahmed Kashi on 85 minute.
- 88' Jack Whatmough has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Henry on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Jordan Graham ↓ Marcus Browne 76'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↓ Ahmed Kashi 85'
Bench
- 11
- 27
- 23
- 3
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 76'
-
40
Ahmed Kashi ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
David Wheeler ↓ Louis Dennis 59'
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Brett Pitman 59'
- 3
- 15
- 11
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Dion Donohue 76'
Bench
- 35
- 6
- 38
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 76'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 59'
-
18
Louis Dennis ↑ 59'
- 24
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-01-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-05
Brentford FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
63%
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.