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Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

Championship, Venue: Kassam Stadium (Oxford, England)

Oxford United vs Portsmouth: Match Preview, Prediction, and TV Guide

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Oxford United is set to host Portsmouth in the 1st round of the English Championship on August 9, 2025. The fixture will be held at Kassam Stadium, Oxford.

Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth H2H History

The rivalry between Oxford Utd and Portsmouth continues as they meet again, with their previous match at Kassam Stadium ending in a 0-2 win for Portsmouth five months ago. Match statistics show Oxford Utd recorded 1 shots on target from 61% possession, contrasted against Portsmouth's 4 shots toward goal achieved with 39% ball possession. Andre Dozzell (47') and Mark O'Mahony (90') provided Portsmouth with their goals.

Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth Prediction

Portsmouth appears to have the edge against Oxford United, although the betting market leans toward a victory for the home team. When models disagree, it's only a signal to investigate deeper into statistics. We expect goals from both teams (BTTS Yes), though confidence remains low. Under 2.5 goals are anticipated, though this is not a firm prediction. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has a strong chance to score anytime. His record shows 6 goals in their last 9 outings.

Match Winner

H2H Analysis

Portsmouth

moderate

Current Form

Portsmouth

strong

Betting Trend

Oxford Utd

weak

Our pick: Portsmouth to win @ 2.70

Will Both Teams Score?

H2H Analysis

Yes

strong

Current Form

moderate

Betting Trend

Yes

weak

Our pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.77

Total Match Goals Over/Under?

H2H Analysis

Under 2.5

moderate

Current Form

Under 2.5

weak

Betting Trend

Under 2.5

moderate

Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.68

Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth Live Stream & TV Stations

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Oxford United's Form Remains Volatile

Oxford United has shown mixed results lately, securing 4 wins out of 9 matches, with their win ratio at 44%. Oxford United kicks off this match after a 3-0 home win against Málaga on Aug 2, 2025.

Across their last 9 fixtures, Oxford Utd found the net 19 times (2.11 goal per match) and conceded 10 goals (1.11 per match). On average, they managed 3.3 shots on target per game and received 0.8 cards each match. The Yellows secured an average of 3.8 corners per match while maintaining a 52% ball possession. During this period, the leading scorers were Tom Bradshaw with 3 goals, Przemysław Płacheta with 3, Mark Harris with 3 goals, and Michał Helik (2). Key assist providers were Louie Sibley with 2, Tyler Goodrham with 2, and Joshua Johnson with 2.

Oxford United notched up some impressive results against top-tier opponents. The Yellows won 3-0 against Málaga in a friendly match playing at home (2 Aug 2025), adding to their 1-0 win with Mansfield two weeks ago (away). However, Oxford Utd faced some poor results lately: their friendly match match resulted in a 0-1 home loss against Bristol Rovers (26 Jul 2025), right after they stumbled with a 1-2 defeat versus Port FC.

Oxford Utd Streaks (last matches)

At Away:

• On the road, Oxford United remains unbeaten in 3 consecutive matches.

Magnificent Form for Portsmouth

Portsmouth excellent form is evident from their 7 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses in the last ten matches, giving them a 70% win rate as they go into the away match against Oxford United. Portsmouth heads into this fixture on the back of a 1-0 home win over PEC Zwolle on August 2, 2025.

In their recent 10 matches across all competitions, the Pompey scored 21 goals, averaging 2.1 per game, and conceded 5 in total (0.5 avg/match). They had 5.8 shots on target per game on average. The team averaged 0.8 cards and 3.9 corners per match. Portsmouth possession stood at 48%. Top performers in goals were Colby Bishop with 6, Thomas Waddingham with 2, Matt Ritchie (1), and Marlon Pack (1 goal). Key assist providers were Josh Murphy with 5, Marlon Pack with 2, and Matt Ritchie with 1.

Consistently, Portsmouth delivered results worth noting. A recent achievement was the 1-0 win at home against Zwolle (a friendly match on August 2, 2025). This adds to another good result from Jul 19, 2025, the 1-0 win away vs. Crawley in a friendly match. On top of that, Portsmouth got a 1-0 win against Watford at home in Championship.

Portsmouth Streaks (last matches)

• Portsmouth: no goals conceded in their last 6 fixtures.

• Portsmouth has not lost in their last 10 games.

At Home:

• At home, Portsmouth has gone 3 matches without a loss.

At Away:

• Portsmouth away form includes 5 back-to-back clean sheets.

• Portsmouth has an unbeaten run of 7 away games.

Take a look at the Championship table and stats, and explore our predictions here.

Confirmed Lineups for Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth

Oxford Utd (4-2-3-1)

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

Oxford Utd (formation 4-2-3-1)

J. Cumming

B. Spencer

E. Moore

M. Helik

G. Leigh

C. Brannagan

W. Vaulks

S. Mills

W. Lankshear

T. Goodrham

M. Harris

N. Schmid

C. Ogilvie

R. Poole

C. Shaughnessy

J. Williams

A. Dozzell

J. Swift

F. Bianchini

C. Lang

A. Segecic

C. Bishop

Portsmouth (formation 4-2-3-1)

Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

2.55

3.30

2.70

Double Chance

1.44

1.50

1.33

Half Time Result

3.25

2.05

3.50

First Team To Score

1.95

None

8.50

2.05

Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.91

1.80

Total Goals (2.5)

Under

1.67

Over

2.20

Asian Handicap

1 (0)

1.88

2 (-0)

1.98

Match Corners (10.5)

Correct Score

1-1

6.50

Pick

1-0

7.50

0-1

7.50

0-0

8.50

2-1

10.00

1-2

11.00

Goalscorer

Our Prediction: Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

To Score Anytime

Pick

Colby Bishop

3.00

Florian Bianchini

3.20

Mark Harris

3.20

Gatlin O'Donkor

3.60

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has a strong chance to score anytime. His record shows 6 goals in their last 9 outings.

Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 9 matches for Oxford Utd, and last 10 matches for Portsmouth, across all competitions.

Points Per Game (Overall)

Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

1.67

2.4

Points Per Game (Home/Away)

Oxford Utd (H)

Portsmouth (A)

1.33

2.43

Win Percentage (Overall)

Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

44%

70%

Win Percentage (Home/Away)

Oxford Utd (H)

Portsmouth (A)

33%

71%

Both Teams To Score (Overall)

Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

44%

30%

Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)

Oxford Utd (H)

Portsmouth (A)

50%

29%

Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)

Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

56%

30%

Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)

Oxford Utd (H)

Portsmouth (A)

50%

43%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (25 matches):

Oxford Utd

Portsmouth

6 Wins

10 Draws

9 Wins

When Oxford Utd play at home against Portsmouth, the H2H record looks like this:

Oxford Utd

(at home)

Portsmouth

(at away)

4 Wins

4 Draws

5 Wins

H2H Betting Stats (overall):

BTTS

Yes - 68% (17/25)

No - 32% (8/25)

2.5 Goals O/U

Over - 44% (11/25)

Under - 56% (14/25)

Last Head to Head Matches

Championship (15 Feb 2025)

Oxford Utd

0-2

Portsmouth

Championship (05 Oct 2024)

Portsmouth

1-1

Oxford Utd

League One (02 Mar 2024)

Portsmouth

2-1

Oxford Utd

League One (30 Jan 2024)

Oxford Utd

2-2

Portsmouth

League One (18 Apr 2023)

Oxford Utd

1-1

Portsmouth