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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at The Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis on 14 minutes.
- 19' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Williams, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Harness on 45.
- 48' GOAL! Harvey White fires home to make it 0-1!
- 53' 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.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Marcus Harness has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Williams to step up.
- 65' Alex Gorrin gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Mark Sykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ronan Curtis is withdrawn and John Marquis gets his opportunity.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Anthony Forde on, Robert Atkinson off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 86 minute. Ellis Harrison leaves to be changed by Jordy Hiwula.
- 0-1 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 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.