Oxford vs Portsmouth Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Will the Favourites Cover the Line?

There’s a strong case for backing Oxford against Portsmouth and we’ll back them at -0.25 at +110 on the Asian Handicap. This means a return if the home team win and half our stake back if they draw.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Oxford United played Derby County on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Pride Park. The U's recorded 42% possession and had one shot on target.

Portsmouth have suffered seven straight losses on the road. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home victory over Cardiff City at Fratton Park. The Hampshire outfit had just 37% possession and totalled eight shots on goal, with Colby Bishop and Conor Shaughnessy on the scoresheet.

Portsmouth are unbeaten when it comes to the past six games against Oxford, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park. The past 10 H2H games have featured six draws, three wins for Portsmouth and just one for Oxford.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Portsmouth	38	11	9	18	46	61	-15	46:61	42
18	Oxford	38	10	12	16	39	55	-16	39:55	42

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Oxford have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts. Gary Rowett's side have averaged 46.5% possession and 4.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Gregory Leigh, Ciaron Brown and Ruben Rodrigues are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Cameron Brannagan with 2.

Pompey have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 1.3 goals. Pompey average 43.6% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 10.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Colby Bishop with 3, while Connor Ogilvie and Matt Ritchie have 2. Josh Murphy is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Gregory Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Siriki Dembele, Mark Harris.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Zak Swanson, Hayden Matthews, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Isaac Hayden, Andre Dozzell, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Oxford vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Oxford in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 7 consecutive games on the road.

Oxford vs Portsmouth Prediction

There’s some insurance when it comes to wagering Oxford -0.25 for this Championship match. At odds of +110, we also get a nice payout if they win and there’s every chance that this happens.

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Oxford -0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 47.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

Oxford Asian Hcp -0.25 @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 2 - 1 Portsmouth

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Oxford to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Oxford Over 4.5 Corners -139

Oxford have had over 4.5 corners in two straight home games, with Portsmouth conceding over 4.5 corners in their past ten away games. If you agree with our verdict that the Oxford Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -139 that they go over.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

9.50 4.50 5.00

Home

10.70 4.50 6.20

Away

9.10 3.50 5.60

Portsmouth

Total

10.40 5.90 4.50

Home

11.30 7.50 3.80

Away

11.00 4.10 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-138

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+575

2

+115

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Oxford vs Portsmouth Odds

Oxford United are available at betting odds of +140 to win this Championship match and the draw is priced at +220. Portsmouth are +200 with the bookies to claim victory.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -120 and No at -120.

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Team Stats

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Oxford vs Portsmouth team news.

We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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