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 0 games · 0 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
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 47 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| – | PPG | 1.02 |
| – | Win % | 24% |
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
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Oxford United FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' 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.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ciaron Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 46' Ben Nelson makes way for Greg Leigh at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Jamie Cumming has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Mark O'Mahony adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Kyle Edwards is replaced by Siriki Dembele on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Peter Kioso.
- 70' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Mark Harris by Dane Scarlett on 70 minute.
- 72' What a moment for Louie Sibley! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Connor Ogilvie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Mark O'Mahony by Harvey Blair on 79 minute.
- 84' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Christian Saydee makes way for Matt Ritchie at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Elias Sorensen is replaced by Paddy Lane on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.62
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Oxford United FC
70%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.7%
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.3%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 21% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

