Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 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 Stephen Brown
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Harvey White has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 10' Elliot Lee, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Poor challenge from Ronan Curtis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Callum Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 24' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' The 29-year-old Mark Sykes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Rasmus Nicolaisen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Harness on 45 minutes.
- 48' A goal from the England international Harvey White! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-1!
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Ryan Williams gets his opportunity.
- 65' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Mark Sykes has done his job and it is now time for Alex Gorrin to step up.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' John Marquis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 75 minute.
- 80' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Robert Atkinson has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Forde to step up.
- 86' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ellis Harrison is replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 25
- 12
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Matt Taylor 75'
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Brandon Barker 65'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Alex Gorrin 65'
-
22
Robert Atkinson ↓ Anthony Forde 84'
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 75'
- 28
-
30
Brandon Barker ↑ 65'
- 24
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 84'
- 1
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 65'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ John Marquis 75'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ryan Williams 63'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jordy Hiwula 86'
- 20
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 16
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 75'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 63'
- 22
-
26
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 86'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-02-23
Oxford United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-02-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-01-30
Oxford United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
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% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.