Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Browne makes it 0-1.
- 4' GOAL! Marcus Browne scores on 4.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 42' Sean Raggett is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' George Hirst does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 52' 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.
- 57' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Against the run of play, Hayden Carter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Oxford United FC make a change. Marcus Browne trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Whyte on 63 minutes.
- 64' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Seddon at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' 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 Marcus Harness suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Denver Hume has done his job and it is now time for Clark Robertson to step up.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Carter is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Ryan Tunnicliffe is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 80' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' A goal from the Ireland international Luke McNally! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-3!
- 82' Oxford United FC make a change. Nathan Holland trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Forde on 82 minutes.
- 82' A stunning finish from Luke McNally — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Tyler Walker on, George Hirst off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Sam Long catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
-
3
Denver Hume ↓ Clark Robertson 73'
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 20
- 21
- 1
-
19
George Hirst ↓ Tyler Walker 84'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Tyler Walker ↑ 84'
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 75'
-
4
Clark Robertson ↑ 73'
- 25
- 22
- 38
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Anthony Forde 82'
- 4
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
12
Marcus Browne ↓ Sam Baldock 63'
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Gavin Whyte 64'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Sam Baldock ↑ 63'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 82'
- 1
- 17
- 15
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2022-03-01
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-02-26
Oxford United FC
4–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-02-22
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2022-02-19
Charlton Athletic FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-08
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

