Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' GOAL! Callum Lang fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Cameron Brannagan gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' 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.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Ogilvie made 182 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 28.
- 30' Mark Harris picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Ireland international Joe Rafferty has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Rodrigues is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 42.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Will Norris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Callum Lang is withdrawn and Christian Saydee gets his opportunity.
- 65' Connor Ogilvie was booked on 65.
- 67' Christian Saydee does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' The whistle greets Mark Harris as he departs to be replaced by Will Goodwin.
- 76' Oxford United FC make a change. Ruben Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Billy Bodin on 76 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Myles Peart-Harris as he leaves the pitch. Owen Moxon steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 81' Abu Kamara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for James Henry. He replaces Marcus McGuane on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Colby Bishop. He receives a card.
- 90' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Christian Saydee 64'
- 17
- 9
-
44
Myles Peart-Harris ↓ Owen Moxon 79'
- 32
- 25
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 19
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 64'
- 29
- 4
-
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 79'
Coach
John Mousinho
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Will Goodwin 75'
- 23
- 3
- 8
- 30
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ James Henry 83'
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Billy Bodin 76'
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 12
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 76'
- 4
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↑ 83'
- 36
-
25
Will Goodwin ↑ 75'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
5%
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.