Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Vaulks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Tom McIntyre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Ben Nelson is replaced by Greg Leigh.
- 51' Connor Ogilvie, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' A goal from the Ireland international Mark O'Mahony! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-0!
- 61' Oxford United FC make a change. Kyle Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Siriki Dembele on 61 minutes.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Des Buckingham might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Peter Kioso.
- 70' Oxford United FC make a change. Mark Harris trudges off to be replaced by Dane Scarlett on 70 minutes.
- 72' What composure from Louie Sibley! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 77' Portsmouth FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Mark O'Mahony departs to be replaced by Harvey Blair.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The whistle greets Christian Saydee as he departs to be replaced by Matt Ritchie.
- 90' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Elias Sorensen is replaced by Paddy Lane.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Zak Swanson 86'
- 23
- 3
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↓ Paddy Lane 90'
- 5
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Matt Ritchie 86'
- 8
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↓ Harvey Blair 79'
- 13
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 86'
- 31
- 21
- 4
- 20
- 25
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 90'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 86'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 79'
Coach
John Mousinho
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 70'
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↓ Siriki Dembele 61'
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 15
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Louie Sibley 70'
- 19
- 30
-
16
Ben Nelson ↓ Greg Leigh 46'
Bench
- 21
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 61'
- 17
- 24
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 70'
- 25
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 70'
- 11
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 46'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
63%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

