Portsmouth FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' Keshi Anderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' 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.
- 17' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 17.
- 21' The crowd applauds Conor Chaplin as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Williams steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 26' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It’s high time Matt Bloomfield made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Bloomfield might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Yunus Konak is replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 48' GOAL! Brodie Spencer scores on 48.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Brodie Spencer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Will Vaulks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Andre Dozzell gets a card.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marlon Pack on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Brodie Spencer departs to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' Myles Peart-Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Helik.
- 80' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Mark Harris comes on to replace Myles Peart-Harris.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. William Lankshear makes it 1-2.
- 81' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Millenic Alli on, Keshi Anderson off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The 29-year-old Conor Chaplin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Dozzell makes it 2-2.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 3
-
37
Keshi Anderson ↓ Millenic Alli 81'
-
36
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jordan Williams 21'
- 9
- 5
- 24
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 8
- 40
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 21'
- 26
- 10
-
27
Millenic Alli ↑ 81'
- 16
- 55
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Hidde ter Avest 46'
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
- 33
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 80'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 46'
-
7
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 66'
- 16
- 37
- 38
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McNally | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Marcus Browne | 3 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 2 |
| Andre Dozzell | 2 |
| James Henry | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2026-04-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2026-04-03
Oxford United FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Southampton FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2026-03-14
Oxford United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-03-11
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-03-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Portsmouth FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

