Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Portsmouth - Oxford United!
Portsmouth form and stats
42 points is a decent return from 18 League One games here at Fratton Park for Portsmouth. The data says 12 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Portsmouth, who played 2-2 against Fleetwood Town. That match was also played at this venue (Fratton Park). Heartbreak before that as Portsmouth lost 0-2 at Peterborough United's place.
There will be little rest for Portsmouth after this match as they are travelling to Oxford United for a League One game in only three days.
Portsmouth can score goals in their home matches. After 18 league matches they have found the net 36 times. From these home matches, Portsmouth have conceded only 15 goals.
Oxford United form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Oxford United have produced an overall stat of 6-6-6 so far. Oxford have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Oxford, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Oxford play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Shrewsbury Town. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Southend United.
An amazing comeback from Oxford last time out, trailing 0-2 before rallying an inspired fight which eventually led to Josh Ruffels scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute.
After this away game Oxford return home for a League One game against Portsmouth. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Oxford has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 28 goals from 18 games. As opposed to that, Oxford have seen the ball go into their own net 24 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Portsmouth - Oxford United 1-1, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Portsmouth won three, Oxford United won three and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() M. Taylor 13 goals | ![]() J. Henry 12 goals | ![]() R. Curtis 11 goals |
Portsmouth missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Portsmouth | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 17 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 53 | 36 | 12 | Scored | S | 4 | 28 | 61 |
| 36 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 8 | 24 | 37 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 71% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 61% | 63% |
| 29% | 39% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 39% | 31% |
| 11% | 17% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 14% |
| 46% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 61% | 46% |
| 37% | 50% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 43% |
| 20% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 497 | 284 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 241 | 488 |
| 166 | 102 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 75 | 167 |
| 32% | 35% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 37% |
- Oxford United has the most scored goals in the first half (30)
- Portsmouth have not yet lost a game at home.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 67 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 62 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Fleetwood Town | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 60 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 59 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 59 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 59 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 54 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 52 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 51 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 48 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 45 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -11 | 45 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -2 | 42 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 41 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 40 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 37 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | -18 | 36 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 35 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 34 | -24 | 32 |
| 22 | Southend United | 35 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 43 | -46 | 19 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 43 | -39 | 14 |