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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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 Ross McCrorie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Andy Cannon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 20' Ireland international Mark Sykes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Poor challenge from Cameron McGeehan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Ronan Curtis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Anthony Forde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 43' Marcus Browne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 55' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Ben Woodburn has done his job and it is now time for Mark Sykes to step up.
- 60' Ben Woodburn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ross McCrorie is replaced by Ryan Williams.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ellis Harrison exits the field as John Marquis enters on 73.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Cameron Brannagan exits the field as Anthony Forde enters on 81.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 87' Alex Gorrin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| 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.