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 6 games · 11 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 25' Cameron Brannagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamal Lowe.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gareth Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A goal from the England international James Henry! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Oxford United FC have won 494 goals from 370 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. David Wheeler is withdrawn and Louis Dennis gets his opportunity.
- 64' Brett Pitman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Portsmouth FC make a change. Andy Cannon trudges off to be replaced by Dion Donohue on 76 minutes.
- 81' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Ahmed Kashi on, Gavin Whyte off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Jack Whatmough picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Henry.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portsmouth FC.
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 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 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.