Portsmouth vs Oxford United betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on October 05th, 2024

Portsmouth and Oxford United will meet each other in a football match counting for Championship on October 05th, 2024, Saturday at 11:30h (UTC), in England, check the Portsmouth vs Oxford United betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Portsmouth vs Oxford United will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Fratton Park stadium, in the city of Portsmouth, with a capacity for 20688 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Portsmouth vs Oxford United betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.55 goals per match played.

Portsmouth last match

In the last match played, Portsmouth met Sheffield United, in a match valid for the Championship. The match ended in a draw by 0-0. The coach J. Mousinho's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

For this match the rival team had all the favoritism, so considering that factor, the draw (odd 4.00) ended up being a good result.

Although the overall performance of Portsmouth fell short of the pre-match expectations, the good performance of some players should be noted. For example, Mark O'Mahony played an excellent match and showed himself to be a solid point for his teammates to rely on even in times of difficulty.

Oxford United last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Oxford United, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Luton Town team with a final score of 2-2.

The draw (odd 4.00) turned out to be a good result, taking into account that the favoritism was on the other team's side.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United h2h

Portsmouth was in 1st place in the League One while Oxford United was in 7th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Portsmouth team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Oxford United used in the match.

It was on 02-03-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 2-1 win for Portsmouth, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the League One.

The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.

The Oxford United team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Portsmouth its counterpart.

L. Smith will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by M. Dwyer and B. Gill.

Portsmouth

Championship leaderboard now

With 4 points won, Portsmouth is in 23rd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 0 wins against 3 losses, plus 4 draws.

This means that, in the 9th round, the team has the same score, and the Cardiff City team is just behind in 24th place.

Portsmouth analysis

At the end of round 8 of Championship, Portsmouth collected 7 goals scored and 13 goals conceded.

It appears that Portsmouth is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

Portsmouth is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 44.43%. In the next match against Oxford United a change of attitude on the field will be needed, Portsmouth will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.

The adaptation of Samuel Silvera with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Portsmouth last game of the season, against Sheffield United. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.

Best goalscorer from Portsmouth

In this season, the individual highlight is Callum Lang that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 3 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Portsmouth achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Oxford United

Championship leaderboard now

Oxford United arrives in this game with 11 points, and in 12th place in the Championship, having won 3 games in total and lost 3 times, making a total of 2 draws.

In the 9th round, the team has the same number of points when compared to Swansea City team who occupies position 11.

Oxford United analysis

Oxford United counted 12 goals scored and 10 conceded at the end of Championship day number 8.

As we approach the Regular Season, Oxford United is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.63 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Oxford United is a more offensive team than Portsmouth, having 651 attacks vs. 567 from Portsmouth, having scored 12 times, in comparison, Portsmouth converted into goal 7 times.

Oxford United may struggle to maintain their level of play when facing a grueling schedule featuring multiple games in quick succession. Despite both teams having odds of over 2 to win, Oxford United busy schedule could play a significant role in the final outcome against Portsmouth.

Best goalscorer from Oxford United

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Mark Harris. The Attacker has already scored 4 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Oxford United, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Portsmouth is Callum Lang, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Oxford United is Mark Harris, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Portsmouth 0.25 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Oxford United 1.5 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.27 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.88 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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