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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Craig MacGillivray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 26' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Jamie Mackie gets a Yellow card.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Gareth Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ross McCrorie will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The crowd applauds Josh Ruffels as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Moore steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' England international Simon Eastwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gareth Evans on 58.
- 63' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Jamie Mackie exits the field as Shandon Baptiste enters on 70.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Jamie Mackie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! James Bolton comes on to replace Ross McCrorie.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. John Marquis will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Matt Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ellis Harrison. He replaces Gareth Evans on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 1-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 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.