Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Preston North End 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Przemyslaw Placheta made 376 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' A goal from the England international Keshi Anderson! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' 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.
- 17' Connor Ogilvie is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 21' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Jordan Williams comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 26' 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 Hidde ter Avest suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Will Vaulks gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Yunus Konak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' The Northern Ireland Brodie Spencer breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-1!
- 53' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Schmid, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Brodie Spencer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 61' Will Vaulks is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Andre Dozzell. He receives a card.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Pack.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Placheta. He replaces Brodie Spencer on 66 minute.
- 71' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 78.
- 80' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Myles Peart-Harris exits the field as Mark Harris enters on 80.
- 81' Goal! William Lankshear scores his 10 goal in 390 matches.
- 81' Keshi Anderson makes way for Millenic Alli at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 86' Northern Ireland international Jamie Donley has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' A goal from the England international Andre Dozzell! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 3
-
37
Keshi Anderson ↓ Millenic Alli 81'
-
36
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jordan Williams 21'
- 9
- 5
- 24
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 8
- 40
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 21'
- 26
- 10
-
27
Millenic Alli ↑ 81'
- 16
- 55
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Hidde ter Avest 46'
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
- 33
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 80'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 46'
-
7
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 66'
- 16
- 37
- 38
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2026-04-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2026-04-03
Oxford United FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Southampton FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2026-03-14
Oxford United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-03-11
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-03-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.