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 13 games · 26 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jamal Lowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' GOAL! Cameron Brannagan scores on 25. Assisted by Gavin Whyte
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The 33-year-old Josh Ruffels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamal Lowe.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Goal! James Henry scores his 44 goal in 380 matches.
- 50' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Naylor made 386 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Portsmouth FC make a change. David Wheeler trudges off to be replaced by Louis Dennis on 59 minutes.
- 64' A goal from the Jersey international Brett Pitman! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-1!
- 69' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Andy Cannon makes way for Dion Donohue at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 85' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 85 minute. Gavin Whyte leaves to be changed by Ahmed Kashi.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Whatmough on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Henry on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.