Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Anthony Forde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Portsmouth FC have won 530 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Poor challenge from Jamie Mackie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ross McCrorie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Ross McCrorie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Elliott Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Ruffels on 42 minute.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Ben Close has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The England Gareth Evans breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 70' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 70 minute. Jamie Mackie leaves to be changed by Shandon Baptiste.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Bolton is hanging Ross McCrorie on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' John Marquis was booked on 87.
- 90' What a strike from Matt Taylor! The score is 1-1.
- 90' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ellis Harrison on, Gareth Evans off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Ellis Harrison 90'
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 10
- 20
- 7
-
15
Ross McCrorie ↓ James Bolton 85'
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 19
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 90'
- 5
- 14
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 85'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Anthony Forde 70'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Shandon Baptiste 70'
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↓ Elliott Moore 42'
- 17
- 15
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 23
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 70'
- 13
-
16
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 70'
- 47
- 37
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 42'
Coach
Karl Robinson
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
2019-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-10-26
Oxford United FC
3–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-10-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-28
Oxford United FC
3–0
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
59%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.