Competition: EFL Trophy Southern, Group B
Date: 08.10.2019
Betting Tips: Oxford (1)
Odds: 2.30
Stake: 7/10 units
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These include in England especially the teams of League One, the third highest English league and down. During the week, the EFL Trophy, in which all the under-class teams and youngsters of top Premier League teams participate.
Oxford vs Portsmouth Free Betting Tips
For the time being, it continues in the group stage in which qualify the first two teams for the knockout stage. While some teams have already played two games and play on Tuesday evening, the last group game, it is for others turn the penultimate day.
There will be a prestigious duel on Tuesday between Oxford vs. Portsmouth, in which according to odds of the bookmaker the home side against the defending champion in the role of favorites.
But the favorite role of Oxford is not surprising. The guests from Portsmouth have already secured the ticket for the finals with two wins and will therefore not start with the best squad in Oxford. Unlike the Pompeys, Oxford United is still represented in the EFL Cup.
In less than two weeks, it will go for Oxford in the FA Cup, which will increase the burden on the third division again. With a home win over the Pompeys, Oxford can solve the ticket for the last 32 early. On Tuesday night, our Oxford against Portsmouth prediction accordingly aimed at a home win.
Oxford – Statistics & Current Form
Last season, Oxford United played a mixed season, but stayed away from the relegation battle. With 13 points behind a playoff-place, the rise in the “Yellows” was also not an issue. In this season, the board continues to build on coach Karl Robinson – and that seems to pay off.
Oxford United put in a promising start to the season and is currently in great shape. The team around head coach Robinson has made up some places in League One and ranks in ninth place. Oxford has been unbeaten in six league games across all competitions. Oxford were without a clean sheet five times in a row before the 2-1 draw against Accrington Stanley.
In addition to the stable defensive work but there was also a considerable Torausbeute. 18 goals have been scored in the last six competitive games. Among them was the 4: 0 against West Ham United in the EFL Cup. In League One, Oxford is the second strongest offense in the league with 24 goals.
In front of home crowd, Oxford has lost only one of the last 15 home games at Kassam Stadium, seasonally and competitively. Most recently, the team of Karl Robinson won four home games in a row.
The two winger players James Henry and Tariqe Fosu are with nine goals in total the two goalkeeping players in the squad of the “Yellows”. Midfielder Ben Woodburn, who was loaned out by Liverpool FC in the summer, meanwhile has the most submissions on his account and is one of the top performers in the squad.
Oxford United is just one win away from reaching the round of 32. This could save Karl Robinson in the last group game against Crawley all performers and thus escape the enormous burden in November a piece. Oxford is still represented in all three cup competitions. At Oxford against Portsmouth, odds of 2.30 are available for a home win.
Expected formation of Oxford:
↪ Stevens – Berkoe, Mousinho, Dickie, Long – Brannagan, Hanson – Forde, Fosu, Hall – Agyei
Last Games of Oxford:
⚽️ 05.10.2019 – Accrington Stanley vs. Oxford United 2: 2 (League One)
⚽️ 28.09.2019 – Oxford United Vs. FC Gillingham 3-0 (League One)
⚽️ 25.09.2019 – Oxford United Vs. West Ham 4: 0 (League Cup)
⚽️ 21.09.2019 – Lincoln Vs. Oxford United 0: 6 (League One)
⚽️ 17.09.2019 – Bolton Wanderers vs. Oxford United 0: 0 (League One)
Portsmouth – Statistics & Current Form
Portsmouth is a well-known Premier League face, but has suffered some setbacks over the past nine years. Including numerous – including financial reasons – downs and upheavals in the squad of Pompey. In the last two seasons, but it is a bit uphill, which was impressively proved by the semi-final in the last promotion playoffs.
Portsmouth had lost the direct promotion space but even. After three winless games at the end of the season, there was only the fourth place instead of the second place in the table – which would have guaranteed direct promotion. Kenny Jackett remains the leader of the Pompey. For the 57-year-old, the climb this season is again the main goal.
The current balance of 3-3-3 is certainly in need of improvement. Seven points is the gap to a playoff spot. With two league games less on the account Portsmouth but can approach up to two points.
Unlike Oxford United, the Pompeys have already been eliminated from the EFL Cup. In Fratton Park Portsmouth lost 4-0 against Premier League club Southampton. This leaves the Pompeys only the EFL Trophy and the FA Cup.
In the EFL Trophy rises for Portsmouth the last group match against Oxford. The Pompeys were already able to solve the ticket for the round of the last 32 prematurely. Accordingly, Kenny Jackett is unlikely to take any risks and spare achievers in unimportant group play.
At the weekend is already the important home game against the table neighbors Gillingham. Away, Portsmouth have won only two of their last six games. At Oxford against Portsmouth a prediction on the guests therefore seems rather unrealistic.
Expected lineup of Portsmouth:
↪ Bass – Hancott, Raggett, Hawkins, Bolton – Walkes, Cannon – Teggart, Flint, Maloney – Harrison
Last matches from Portsmouth:
⚽️ 05.10.2019 – Doncaster Rovers Vs. Portsmouth 1: 2 (League One)
⚽️ 28.09.2019 – FC Portsmouth vs. Bolton Wanderers 1-0 (League One)
⚽️ 24.09.2019 – FC Portsmouth vs. Southampton 0: 4 (League Cup)
⚽️ 21.09.2019 – Wycombe Wanderers Vs. FC Portsmouth 1-0 (League One)
⚽️ 17.09.2019 – Portsmouth vs FC. Burton Albion 2: 2 (League One)
Oxford vs Portsmouth Direct Comparison
Oxford and Portsmouth meet for the 53rd time. The direct comparison is fairly balanced with a balance of 21-12-19 in favor of Oxford. Overall, there were in the 52 duels previously seen 2.69 goals on average. In the last two seasons, the home team has always prevailed.
Last season, Portsmouth had a 4-1 home win. Oxford United prevailed 2-1 at home. Since August 2014, Oxford has lost no game at home against the Pompey.
Oxford vs Portsmouth Free Betting Tips Explained by CoreBet Tipsters
Oxford United is one of the most formidable teams in League One. The team around head coach Karl Robinson recently presented himself in great shape and already eliminated a Premier League team like West Ham United 4-0 from the EFL Cup. After five games with a white waistcoat, there were again conceded goals for Oxford last weekend.
With a home win over the Pompeys, Oxford United reached the knockout stages early in the EFL Trophy. The guests from Portsmouth, however, have already solved the ticket for the round of the last 32 and will therefore not send the best squad against Oxford on the pitch. Anything but a home win, we would almost exclude as a tip.
Key Facts – Oxford vs Portsmouth tips
💫 Oxford won four home games in all competitions.
💫 Oxford has scored 18 goals in the last six competitive games!
💫 Portsmouth has already cleared the ticket for the round of 32 and will spare top performers in the away game in Oxford.
The EFL Trophy does not have the highest priority. It was therefore also less surprising that Karl Robinson bet on a mix of regular and reserve players in the match against the Norwich U21. In the last group match Robinson is expected to burn anything and solve the home ticket for the knockout stage.
In front of home crowd Oxford should get no major problems against the Pompeys. We place our Oxford against Portsmouth Tipp to passable betting odds on the home side. For Portsmouth, the last group game is insignificant, which is why we almost exclude an away win from the second guard of the Pompey. We risk seven units.