Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' Tom Lowery is replacing Connor Ogilvie for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 34 minute. Joe Morrell leaves to be changed by Oisin Smyth.
- 39' Will Norris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Tyler Goodrham doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Terry Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Simon Eastwood to step up.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 58' Poor challenge from Colby Bishop. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Callum Lang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Burey at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Colby Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' What composure from Callum Lang! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Myles Peart-Harris is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 81.
- 85' Portsmouth FC make a change. Marcus McGuane trudges off to be replaced by Ryley Towler on 85 minutes.
- 90' What an equalizer from James Henry!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 6
- 13
- 17
- 39
- 14
- 28
Coach
Liam Manning
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
-
6
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Tom Lowery 6'
- 20
- 16
- 9
- 44
- 32
- 25
- 24
Bench
- 49
- 13
-
26
Tom Lowery ↑ 6'
- 21
- 15
- 29
- 4
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-01-30
Oxford United FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2024-01-27
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-23
Oxford United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.