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 13 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds The Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Harvey White, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Ronan Curtis gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' 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.
- 34' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Andy Cannon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Marcus Harness. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Harvey White makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 53' Sam Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Ryan Williams.
- 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' 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 Callum Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ronan Curtis by John Marquis on 75 minute.
- 80' Craig MacGillivray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 84' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Atkinson departs to be replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 86' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Jordy Hiwula comes on to replace Ellis Harrison.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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.