Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Portsmouth FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Oxford United FC

Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park 20,303 HT 45' · FT 45'

Callum Lang 2' 1–0

1–1 6' Cameron Brannagan pen

Christian Saydee 67' 2–1

Callum Lang 28' Y

Y 30' Mark Harris

Y 42' Ruben Rodrigues

Connor Ogilvie 65' Y

Abu Kamara 81' Y

Colby Bishop 86' Y

Y 90' James Henry

Overview

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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 Ben Toner
Assistant 1 Michael Webb
Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)

4 games this season 🟨 5.5/game ⚽ 12.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

Portsmouth FC 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Oxford United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Oxford United FC 2024-01-30 Oxford United FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC 2023-04-18 Oxford United FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2022-10-25 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Oxford United FC 2022-03-01 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Oxford United FC	H	2–1	W
24 Feb	Charlton Athletic FC	A	0–0	D
17 Feb	Reading FC	H	4–1	W
13 Feb	Cambridge United FC	H	3–1	W
10 Feb	Carlisle United FC	A	1–0	W
03 Feb	Northampton Town FC	H	4–1	W

Oxford United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Portsmouth FC	A	1–2	L
24 Feb	Leyton Orient FC	H	1–2	L
20 Feb	Northampton Town FC	H	2–2	D
17 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–0	D
13 Feb	Wigan Athletic FC	H	4–2	W
10 Feb	Blackpool FC	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
2' Callum Lang puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
6' Against the run of play, Cameron Brannagan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
11' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
16' Sean Raggett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
26' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
28' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
30' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Harris is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 30.
35' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
42' That looks like a foul for a card for Ruben Rodrigues.
47' 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.
52' Fin Stevens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
57' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
64' Christian Saydee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Lang at the 64 minute mark.
65' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
67' Christian Saydee doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
75' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Mark Harris exits the field as Will Goodwin enters on 75.
76' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Ruben Rodrigues has done his job and it is now time for Billy Bodin to step up.
79' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Myles Peart-Harris is replaced by Owen Moxon on 79 minute.
81' Abu Kamara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
83' James Henry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus McGuane on 83 minute.
86' A moment of madness from Colby Bishop on 86 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
90' James Henry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Des Buckingham

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

2024-03-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2024-02-24 Charlton Athletic FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2024-02-17 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Reading FC W 2024-02-13 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Cambridge United FC W 2024-02-10 Carlisle United FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-02-03 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W

Oxford United FC Form

2024-03-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Oxford United FC L 2024-02-24 Oxford United FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-02-20 Oxford United FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC D 2024-02-17 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2024-02-13 Oxford United FC 4–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-02-10 Blackpool FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.69 Portsmouth FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.08 Oxford United FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portsmouth FC54% Draw25% Oxford United FC21%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.77

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Oxford United FC

46%

Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Portsmouth FC36% Draw46% Oxford United FC18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

1 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

8.8%

0 – 0

8.2%

1 – 2

5.9%

0 – 1

5.8%

3 – 1

5.3%

2 – 2

3 – 0

4.8%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap	Portsmouth FC covers	Push	Oxford United FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	16%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	23%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	14%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.