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 6 games · 11 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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 6 minute. Connor Ogilvie leaves to be changed by Tom Lowery.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Jamie Cumming has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 21' Tyler Goodrham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Norris, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Oisin Smyth on, Joe Morrell off on 34 minutes.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Goodrham makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Tyler Burey exits the field as Callum Lang enters on 62.
- 67' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Colby Bishop adds to his 1 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Callum Lang puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Myles Peart-Harris argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus McGuane is replaced by Ryley Towler.
- 90' James Henry does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- The final score is 2-2.
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.

