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Oxford United vs Portsmouth

9 August 2025 at 15:00Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Oxford United 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Segecic 38′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Oxford United had 49% possession while Portsmouth held 51%. Oxford United had 18 shots (4 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Oxford United 1.36 — Portsmouth 1.21. Oxford United made 6 substitutions, Portsmouth made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Oxford United and Portsmouth — 1 goal and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
E. MooreH. ter Avest
66′
67′
F. BianchiniYang Min-Hyuk
M. HarrisS. Dembele
69′
G. LeighJ. Currie
69′
80′
C. LangT. Devlin
W. VaulksL. Sibley
81′
W. LankshearT. Bradshaw
81′
86′
J. SwiftZ. Swanson
T. GoodrhamG. O'Donkor
87′
90+3′
A. SegecicT. Waddingham
Full Time

Match Statistics

Oxford United had 49% possession against Portsmouth's 51%. Oxford United registered 18 shots (4 on target) while Portsmouth managed 9 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 8–4. Fouls committed: 15–10.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
3
5
Total Shots
18
9
Blocked Shots
11
0
Shots inside the Box
13
7
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
15
10
Corner Kicks
8
4
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
299
323
Accurate Passes
201
229
Pass Accuracy
67%
71%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.36
1.21
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.78
1.78

Rivalry since 2013

Oxford United vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 24

Oxford United and Portsmouth have met 24 times — Oxford United won 5, Portsmouth won 8, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 62 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (29 for the home side, 33 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

Drawn
11
·
Total goals
62 · 2.6/match
Both scored
16/24 · 67%
Over 2.5
11/24 · 46%

Recent Meetings

06/04/26Championship
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15/02/25Championship
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05/10/24Championship
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02/03/24League One
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30/01/24League One
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18/04/23League One
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25/10/22League One
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01/03/22League One
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05/02/22League One
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23/02/21League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Oxford United have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Oxford United0wins
2draws4 meetings
Portsmouth2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.6%Draw 30.3%Away 36.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.553.212.70
Max2.633.402.79
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market36.2%29.7%34.1%
Public market37.1%27.8%35.1%
Δ0.9%1.8%0.9%

Oxford United vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Oxford United (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Oxford UnitedHalf-time:01Portsmouth
18Shots9
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Apr 202625/261.86/3.40/4.10
9 Aug 202525/262.59/3.30/2.75
15 Feb 202524/252.38/3.21/3.14
5 Oct 202424/252.48/3.39/2.85

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026