Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2026 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' Ronan Curtis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 43' A goal from the England international Marcus Browne! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' 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 James Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Ben Woodburn is withdrawn and Mark Sykes gets his opportunity.
- 60' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Williams. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 62 minute.
- 67' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ellis Harrison is replaced by John Marquis on 73 minute.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Burgess made 386 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Cameron Brannagan has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Forde to step up.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Gorrin is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 19
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 73'
- 20
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ James Bolton 62'
- 17
-
15
Ross McCrorie ↓ Ryan Williams 62'
Bench
- 4
- 26
- 9
- 1
-
10
John Marquis ↑ 73'
- 5
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 62'
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 62'
- 42
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Mackie 73'
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Mark Sykes 55'
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
30
Marcus Browne ↓ Daniel Agyei 81'
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 28
- 20
-
23
Daniel Agyei ↑ 81'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 81'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 73'
- 15
-
18
Mark Sykes ↑ 55'
- 26
- 13
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
2020-07-03
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-02-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2020-02-18
Oxford United FC
5–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Oxford United FC
61%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
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% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.