Oxford vs Portsmouth Soccer Betting Tips
Does the Portsmouth Playoff Curse Last?
On Monday evening, the third-highest English division decides which two teams will play the third and last promoted to the championship in the final on July 13th. At the moment there are many indications that the Wycome Wanderers will make the leap to the final after their 4-1 win over Fleetwood Town. In the second encounter between Oxford and Portsmouth, however, everything is still open.
In the first leg, the fourth and fifth place finisher of the regular season separated with a 1-1 draw. Since the away goals rule is not used in the playoffs on the island, it will start again from zero on Monday. However, since the Yellows have the home advantage on their side this time, the odds of the best bookmakers narrowly favor the hosts before the return leg between Oxford and Portsmouth.
This assessment of the betting providers coincides primarily with the statistics that attest the U’s a very good home record. Even more important with regard to a potential Oxford against Portsmouth prediction, however, is the fact that the former first division side from the south coast of England had problems throughout the season trying to get the performance to the foreign places.
Oxford – Statistics & current form
Oxford United is surely one of the most positive surprises in the League One season. After places 16 and 12 in the past two seasons, it was not necessarily to be assumed that the Yellows would actually play for promotion in the current season.
Thanks to 17 wins in 35 games (nine draws, nine bankruptcies) and the league’s second-best offensive (61 goals), the former League Cup winner, who has since relegated to the National Conference, England’s fifth-highest division, is allowed to relegate who dream financially and athletically very lucrative championship. The playoff first leg last Friday in Portsmouth did not let this dream bubble burst, because the U’s fought an honorable 1-1 draw at the former Premier League club.
Oxford at home with eleven wins in 17 games and only 13 goals conceded
In the second leg on Monday evening, coach Karl Robinson’s team has everything in their own hands at home. For a win after 90 minutes from Oxford against Portsmouth, odds of 2.60 are currently offered at the top. The yellow-blue are supported by the decent home record (11/3/3) and the fact that they were last lost in the league in mid-February. Especially before the compulsory break, the fourth of the main round played with five wins in five games in a real frenzy.
The intact self-confidence in connection with the hardly imagined chance to advance to the second division and the home strength are all indications for us to aim for a tip between the Oxford and Portsmouth on the rise of the home side. Especially the defensive, which only allowed 13 goals in 17 home games, could become an absolute X-factor against a Pompey attack that was often harmless in the past.
After the good performance and the equally satisfactory result, coach Robinson will probably not make any changes in his starting line-up. With the exception of Nathan Holland, all players are ready and ready to reach the final in Wembley.
Probable lineup of Oxford:
Eastwood – Long, Dickie, Moore, Ruffels – Brannagan, Rodriguez, Woodburn – Henry, Taylor, Browne
Last Oxford games:
League 1 playoff
07/03 2020 Portsmouth 1 – 1 Oxford
League 1
03/07 2020 Shrewsbury 2-3 Oxford
02/29 2020 Oxford 2 – 1 Southend
02/25 2020 Oxford 3 – 0 Accrington
02/22 2020 Ipswich 0 – 1 Oxford
Portsmouth – Statistics & current form
Between 2003 and 2010, Portsmouth spent a total of seven consecutive seasons in the English Premier League. What followed was an incomparable crash, which was also due to financial complications. Pompey fell back to 16th place in League Two (fourth division) before slowly starting to make up ground in the recent past.
The club from the south coast reached the playoffs last year, but drew 0-1 after losing to Sunderland. In the first leg last Friday, Kenny Jackett’s charges missed out on a better starting position. After 90 minutes it was 1-1, so the blue-whites have been waiting for a win for seven playoff games (!).
Playoff curse and disappointing away record as neck breaker?
The curse derived from this is only one of two significant reasons that make a prediction of the guest seem unlikely before the return leg between Oxford and Portsmouth. The other argument is the weak balance sheet abroad.
The jacket eleven only ranked eleventh in the away table and celebrated only five wins in 17 games. Over half of all guest appearances (nine) were lost. The meager 17 goals scored are also a disappointing value, which is even topped by the fact that Pompey had three goals in a row without success in opposing stadiums before the break.
The experienced coach does not have to complain about new injuries. Nevertheless, Marquis and Williams, for example, who came from the bank on Monday, can hope for an assignment right from the start.
Probable lineup of Portsmouth:
MacGillivray – McCrorie, Burgess, Raggett, Brown – McGeehan, Morris – Curtis, Cannon, Harness – Harrison
Last games from Portsmouth:
League 1 playoff
07/03 2020 Portsmouth 1 – 1 Oxford
League 1
03/10 2020 Portsmouth 2 – 2 Fleetwood
03/07 2020 Peterboro 2 – 0 Portsmouth
FA Cup
03/02 2020 Portsmouth 0-2 Arsenal London
League 1
02/28 2020 Portsmouth 3 – 0 Rochdale
Oxford vs Portsmouth Direct comparison
So far, the two teams have faced each other three times in the current season. There was no winner in all three matches. The first leg in the league ended just as 1-1 as the playoff first leg. In addition, the former first division teams separated 2-2 in the EFL Trophy, with Pompey keeping the upper hand in the penalty shootout 5: 4. Overall, it is the 56th meeting of the clubs in seven different competitions (21/14/19).
Latest matches against Oxford vs Portsmouth
League 1 playoff
07/03 2020 Portsmouth 1 – 1 Oxford
League 1
11/02 2019 Portsmouth 1 – 1 Oxford
EFL Trophy Southern Grp. B
10/08 2019 Oxford (4) 2 – 2 (5) Portsmouth
League 1
01/19 2019 Oxford 2 – 1 Portsmouth
08/18 2018 Portsmouth 4 – 1 Oxford
03/25 2018 Portsmouth 3 – 0 Oxford
08/12 2017 Oxford 3 – 0 Portsmouth
League 2
01/23 2016 Portsmouth 0 – 1 Oxford
09/19 2015 Oxford 1 – 1 Portsmouth
02/28 2015 Portsmouth 0 – 0 Oxford
Oxford vs Portsmouth Soccer Betting Tips
Excitement is definitely inevitable on Monday evening when the return match for the move into the playoff final will compete for promotion to the Championship Oxford against Portsmouth. According to the betting odds, a close match at eye level can be expected. Accordingly, betting providers find it difficult to name a favorite.
In our eyes, however, there is more to be said for the home side, who on the one hand has the home advantage on their side (11/3/3 balance at home) and also made a much more stable impression before the forced break. On the other hand, it should be noted that Pompey has not won any of the last seven playoff games and was clearly weaker away throughout the season.
Key facts – Oxford vs Portsmouth tips
Oxford won eleven of 17 home games in the regular season
Portsmouth didn’t bring much on the chain (nine losses)
The first leg ended with a 1-1 draw – it was the third draw in this duel in a row
In view of the disappointing foreign yield with nine losses in 17 games and only 17 goals scored, we assume that the tip for the progress of the Yellows pays off between Oxford and Portsmouth.
Betting Tips: Oxford
Odds: 1.8
League 1 playoff
07/06 2020 Oxford – Portsmouth
07/06 2020 Wycombe – Fleetwood
07/13 2020Portsmouth / Oxford United – Fleetwood / Wycombe