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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 2' Callum Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 6' The England Cameron Brannagan breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-1!
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Colby Bishop, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Poor challenge from Callum Lang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Mark Harris gets a card.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 40' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A moment of madness from Ruben Rodrigues on 42 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Joe Rafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Callum Lang by Christian Saydee on 64 minute.
- 65' Connor Ogilvie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 67' Sensational shot from Christian Saydee. Portsmouth FC is back in the lead.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Mark Harris is withdrawn and Will Goodwin gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Ruben Rodrigues is withdrawn and Billy Bodin gets his opportunity.
- 79' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Myles Peart-Harris has done his job and it is now time for Owen Moxon to step up.
- 81' A moment of madness from Abu Kamara on 81 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 83' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Marcus McGuane exits the field as James Henry enters on 83.
- 86' Colby Bishop was booked on 86.
- 90' The referee calls foul for James Henry. He receives a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| 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
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.

