Portsmouth vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Oxford

Just one point separates Portsmouth and Oxford ahead of this crucial relegation six-pointer at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Monday 6 April.

Oxford stand out as a value wager at -130 with a +0.75 headstart. We anticipate this Asian Handicap could see the U's prosper against Portsmouth, with our stake equally divided between +0.5 and +1.0.

Portsmouth drew 1-1 away at Carrow Road against Norwich City in their last game. John Mousinho's men had 42% possession and recorded one shot on target, with a Pelle Mattsson own goal on the scoresheet.

Second-from-bottom Oxford United drew 1-1 against Hull City in their previous game. This was on home soil at Kassam Stadium. The U's recorded just 34% possession and had four shots on goal, while Cameron Brannagan found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth have won the last two encounters against Oxford, landing winning away scorelines of 1-0 and 2-0 at Kassam Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Portsmouth wins, one Oxford victory and four draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49	64	-15	49:64	55
22	Oxford	46	11	14	21	45	59	-14	45:59	47

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Pompey have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Pompey have averaged 56.9% possession and 7.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 3.1 corners.

Top scorers Terry Devlin and John Swift have found the net 2 times, with Jacob Brown getting 1. The top assist makers are Zak Swanson, Jacob Brown and Regan Poole, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Oxford have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.9 goals from 9.9 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 35.1% possession, 3.8 corners in their favour and 6.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 14.7 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Cameron Brannagan, Will Lankshear and Ciaron Brown, with 2 goals apiece. Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Gustavo Caballero, Conor Chaplin, Keshi Anderson, Colby Bishop.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear.

Portsmouth vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Portsmouth vs Oxford betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Oxford should be highly competitive in this Championship match. On this basis, we’ll take them at -130 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling optimistic that Matt Bloomfield's side will land a payout.

We’re always focused on the Championship form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Portsmouth vs Oxford league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Oxford in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Oxford in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 7 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 14 of their last 20 games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 1 Oxford

There are odds of +460 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Terry Devlin to Score +750

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) has netted two goals in his past ten Championship matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +750 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Terry Devlin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+1900

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 6.5 Corners -130

There’s been an average 8.40 Portsmouth corners in their past five home matches, with Oxford conceding a corner average of 8.60 in the previous ten away games. If you agree with our verdict that the Portsmouth Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -130 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

11.00 7.90 3.10

Home

10.80 7.10 3.70

Away

10.70 6.70 4.00

Oxford

Total

10.40 3.80 6.60

Home

8.70 3.50 5.20

Away

12.40 3.80 8.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-118

Portsmouth Corners

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

-100

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+850

2

+360

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Portsmouth vs Oxford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Championship encounter, the bookmakers have Portsmouth as the -111 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 53% chance of triumphing. If you want to wager on the underdog, Oxford United have been priced up at +300.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Portsmouth are +155, while Oxford are alternatively priced at +340 and the draw is +108.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+245

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+108

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-357

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-112

2 Hcp +0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-122

The First Goalscorer favourite is Colby Bishop at +460, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Caballero, Gustavo (PRY) (Portsmouth)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Jamie Donley (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
It’s now been four consecutive Portsmouth losses at Fratton Park. Pompey have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Oxford have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Portsmouth drew 1-1 with Oxford when the sides last met at Fratton Park. The past 7 H2H meetings at Fratton Park have included five draws and two Portsmouth wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		3-2-5	2.40	1.10	1.30	5	5	6	4
Oxford Away Stats		2-3-5	2.20	0.90	1.30	5	5	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

Portsmouth vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

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