Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Oxford United FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Robert Atkinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 42' Greg Leigh makes way for Sam Long at the 42 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 45' Andre Dozzell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' GOAL! Andre Dozzell scores on 47. Assisted by Robert Atkinson
- 52' Terry Devlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Mark O'Mahony is ready to make an impact after coming on for Colby Bishop at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Mark Harris has done his job and it is now time for Ole Romeny to step up.
- 67' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Callum Lang is replaced by Cohen Bramall on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Michal Helik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 84' Marlon Pack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Hayden on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Peter Kioso exits the field as Matt Phillips enters on 85.
- 87' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Ole Romeny 66'
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Tyler Goodrham 67'
- 1
- 47
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Stanley Mills 66'
- 7
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Matt Phillips 85'
-
22
Greg Leigh ↓ Sam Long 42'
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 85'
- 21
-
2
Sam Long ↑ 42'
- 24
- 15
-
11
Ole Romeny ↑ 66'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 67'
-
44
Stanley Mills ↑ 66'
- 18
Coach
Gary Rowett
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Marlon Pack 84'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Adil Aouchiche 64'
- 23
- 21
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Cohen Bramall 67'
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Mark O'Mahony 64'
- 35
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Terry Devlin 84'
- 44
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 84'
- 31
- 5
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↑ 67'
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 64'
- 15
- 14
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 84'
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 64'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
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 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
66%
Oxford United FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
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% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 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
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

