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Oxford United vs Portsmouth

23 February 2021 at 19:00The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Oxford United 1:0. The match was played in League One 2020.

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 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

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

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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 United1wins
5draws10 meetings
Portsmouth4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

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 36.1%Draw 30.0%Away 39.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.202.50
Max2.813.512.54
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
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 market34.4%27.5%38.1%
Public market33.7%28.6%37.7%
Δ0.7%1.0%0.3%

Oxford United vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (40%)

Result matched 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:00Portsmouth
14Shots17
7Shots on target7

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.

2 Mar 202423/241.70/3.89/4.83
30 Jan 202423/243.18/3.35/2.26
18 Apr 202322/232.23/3.32/3.32
25 Oct 202222/232.29/3.45/3.07
1 Mar 202221/222.50/3.33/2.85
5 Feb 202221/222.20/3.30/3.38
23 Feb 202120/212.77/3.34/2.51
24 Nov 202020/211.95/3.63/3.79
2 Nov 201919/202.45/3.41/2.96
18 Aug 201818/191.87/3.54/4.44

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 144D 87L 126
Over 2.555
Goals scored532

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026