Oxford vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Portsmouth

Oxford host Portsmouth in this Championship match at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 9 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Side With U's on the Asian Handicap

Taking Oxford 0.0 at -114 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to beat Portsmouth and the added bonus of money back if the game is drawn.

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Pompey 2-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

Oxford United drew away from home in their last game. A 3-3 scoreline was played out against Swansea City at Swansea.com Stadium. The U's had 41% possession and totalled six shots on target, with Gregory Leigh, Michal Helik and Przemyslaw Placheta scoring one goal apiece.

Portsmouth drew 1-1 against Hull City in their previous game. This was on home soil at Fratton Park. John Mousinho's side racked up two shots on goal and enjoyed 64% possession, with Christian Saydee on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth have not lost any of the past seven games against Oxford. In their last clash, visitors Portsmouth secured a 2-0 victory at Kassam Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured five draws, four victories for Portsmouth and just one for Oxford.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Oxford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
14	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Oxford have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. Gary Rowett's men have averaged 37.2% possession and 3.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Michal Helik is the top goalscorer with 4, Siriki Dembele has 2, with Gregory Leigh and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Tyler Goodrham and Mark Harris with 2.

Pompey have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.4% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

Colby Bishop is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Robert Atkinson on 2, with Christian Saydee and two others bagging 1. Josh Murphy has been top assists provider with 5 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Brodie Spencer, Sam Long, Michal Helik, Greg Leigh, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Matt Phillips, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris.

Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Conor Shaughnessy, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Adrian Segecic, Callum Lang, Joshua Murphy, Thomas Waddingham.

Oxford vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

The Oxford vs Portsmouth betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Oxford at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. Backing the hosts at -114 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Championship betting predictions.

Key Oxford vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Oxford in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 6 of their last 10 games against Oxford.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 2 - 1 Portsmouth

Oxford are available at +750 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Callum Lang Under 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Callum Lang (Portsmouth) can be wagered at -139 to not have a shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Callum Lang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Tyler Goodrham To Score +475

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford) is available to be on the scoresheet at +475. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

Latest Tyler Goodrham Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-179

Shots

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -150

There has been under 10.5 corners in five straight Oxford games. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

9.10 3.50 5.60

Home

10.00 4.00 6.00

Away

10.00 3.20 6.80

Portsmouth

Total

9.40 4.70 4.70

Home

9.10 5.80 3.30

Away

10.20 4.90 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-120

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Portsmouth Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+700

2

-118

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Oxford vs Portsmouth Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

Oxford United are currently available at +148 with the bookmakers to defeat Portsmouth, with the latter priced at odds of +170. If you’re siding with the draw in this Championship clash, then it can be backed at +245.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Oxford at +215, Portsmouth at +225 or the draw at +110.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+245

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+110

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-357

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+107

2 Hcp +0.25

-152

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-111

Colby Bishop Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Colby Bishop is priced at +600 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +300.

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

First

+350

Anytime

+600

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+450

Anytime

+800

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Louie Sibley (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Owen Dale (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Luke Harris (Oxford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-103

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-128

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-139

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-143

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-179

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-189

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-217

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-208

Louie Sibley (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-227

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-222

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-286

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-357

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-357

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-370

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-357

Owen Dale (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-370

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Luke Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-417

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Louie Sibley (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Siriki Dembele (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Matt Phillips (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Owen Dale (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Last Ten Oxford Home Matches Have Led to Five Wins

Oxford have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Portsmouth have collected seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The most recent Kassam Stadium meeting saw Portsmouth claim a 2-0 win over Oxford. The previous 7 H2H matches at Kassam Stadium have included three draws coupled with two victories apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	3	7	4	6
Portsmouth Away Stats		2-1-7	3.20	1.20	2.00	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Oxford vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

The Oxford vs Portsmouth team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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