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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Lee Brown, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Cameron McGeehan was booked on 28.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronan Curtis makes it 1-0.
- 37' Anthony Forde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Henry made 370 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Magnificent from Marcus Browne! That is 23 goals in 370 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Matt Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Mark Sykes on, Ben Woodburn off on 55 minutes.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Ryan Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ross McCrorie at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — John Marquis on, Ellis Harrison off on 73 minutes.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Brannagan departs to be replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 86' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Alex Gorrin was booked on 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.