Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 47 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| – | PPG | 1.02 |
| – | Win % | 24% |
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
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' 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.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Keshi Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' The whistle greets Conor Chaplin as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 26' The -year-old Yunus Konak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Yunus Konak on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' The Northern Ireland Brodie Spencer breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-1!
- 53' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Brodie Spencer was booked on 59.
- 61' Poor challenge from Will Vaulks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Andre Dozzell was booked on 62.
- 65' Marlon Pack picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Brodie Spencer has done his job and it is now time for Przemyslaw Placheta to step up.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Michal Helik gets a card.
- 80' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Myles Peart-Harris is withdrawn and Mark Harris gets his opportunity.
- 81' What composure from William Lankshear! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Millenic Alli is hanging Keshi Anderson on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Ciaron Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 87' Magnificent from Andre Dozzell! That is 7 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
0 / 4
0.79
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
63%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.