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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Taylor made 387 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Rob Dickie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Ross McCrorie, a Scotland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Ronan Curtis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' A goal from the Ireland international Ronan Curtis! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 37' Ben Woodburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Browne gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The 40-year-old Jamie Mackie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Mark Sykes comes on to replace Ben Woodburn.
- 60' 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.
- 62' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ross McCrorie is replaced by Ryan Williams on 62 minute.
- 67' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ellis Harrison is replaced by John Marquis.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The crowd applauds Cameron Brannagan as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Forde steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Gorrin on 87.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 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.