Match report

Portsmouth and Oxford United Clash to 2–2 Draw in Championship

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2–2
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Apr 6, 2026

Portsmouth and Oxford United battled to a 2–2 draw in a dramatic Championship encounter. Portsmouth took the early lead through Keshi Anderson but fell to a man when Connor Ogilvie was sent off. Oxford United equalized through Brodie Spencer and later took the lead with a goal from Will Lankshear. However, Portsmouth's A. Dozzell scored late to secure the draw.

Key Facts

  • • Portsmouth: Keshi Anderson (9', assist: C. Bishop)
  • • Oxford United: Brodie Spencer (48')
  • • Oxford United: Will Lankshear (81', assist: M. Helik)
  • • Portsmouth: A. Dozzell (87', assist: M. Alli)
  • • Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) received a red card at 17'

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Nicolas Schmid (G)
  • 24 Terry Devlin (D)
  • 5 Regan Poole (D)
  • 6 Conor Shaughnessy (D)
  • 3 Connor Ogilvie (D)
  • 7 Marlon Pack (M)
  • 21 Andre Dozzell (M)
  • 47 Gustavo Caballero (M)
  • 36 Conor Chaplin (M)
  • 37 Keshi Anderson (M)
  • 9 Colby Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Jordan Williams
  • 26 Josef Bursik
  • 55 Madiodio Dia
  • 8 John Swift
  • 40 Jacob Brown
  • 16 Luke Le Roux
  • 10 Adrian Segečić
  • 27 Millenic Alli
  • 29 Harvey Blair

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jamie Cumming (G)
  • 2 Sam Long (D)
  • 6 Michał Helik (D)
  • 3 Ciaron Brown (D)
  • 15 Brodie Spencer (D)
  • 5 Yunus Konak (M)
  • 8 Cameron Brannagan (M)
  • 17 Stanley Mills (M)
  • 33 Jamie Donley (M)
  • 44 Myles Peart-Harris (M)
  • 27 Will Lankshear (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Christ Makosso
  • 32 Jin-woo Jeon
  • 21 Matt Ingram
  • 7 Przemysław Płacheta
  • 4 Will Vaulks
  • 16 Nik Prelec
  • 9 Mark Harris
  • 24 Hidde ter Avest
  • 38 Jamie McDonnell

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    9' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Keshi Anderson · Assist: C. Bishop
  2. Portsmouth
    17' Portsmouth Card · Red Card
    Connor Ogilvie
  3. Portsmouth
    21' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Chaplin · On: J. Williams
  4. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Long · On: H. ter Avest
  5. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yunus Konak · On: W. Vaulks
  6. Oxford United
    48' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    Brodie Spencer
  7. Oxford United
    59' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    Brodie Spencer
  8. Oxford United
    61' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    W. Vaulks
  9. Portsmouth
    62' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dozzell
  10. Portsmouth
    65' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pack
  11. Oxford United
    66' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Brodie Spencer · On: P. Placheta
  12. Oxford United
    78' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Helik
  13. Oxford United
    80' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Peart-Harris · On: M. Harris
  14. Portsmouth
    80' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: M. Alli
  15. Oxford United
    81' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Lankshear · Assist: M. Helik
  16. Portsmouth
    87' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Dozzell · Assist: M. Alli

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Oxford United
Fouls 5 14
Pass Accuracy 74% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 199 280
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.61 0.85
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 148 236
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Connor Ogilvie's early red card for Portsmouth shifted momentum towards Oxford United, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.
  • ▸ A. Dozzell's late goal for Portsmouth secured a point and restored parity in the match.