Portsmouth vs Oxford betting tips and prediction &#8211; Crucial relegation six pointer

Apr 6, 2026 - 07:30

Portsmouth take on Oxford in the Championship on Easter Monday afternoon in an all important and potential relegation decider.

Portsmouth vs Oxford best bets

Bet on a draw at SP on Bet365
Bet on over 2 cards, Portsmouth most cards at SP on Bet365

Portsmouth vs Oxford latest odds

Find the latest Portsmouth vs Oxford betting odds here. Odds are provided by bet365 and are subject to change.

Portsmouth – SP
Draw – SP
Oxford Utd – SP

Portsmouth vs Oxford Utd: Easter Monday best bets and predictions

Portsmouth vs Oxford predictions

Portsmouth have hit some really poor form of late whereas United at least put themselves in a much better position to potentially save themselves with some crucial wins against West Brom, Preston and Blackburn last month.

Since those three wins though there’s not been too much to shout about, but still have the momentum.

The alarm bells will be going for Pompey who failed to win across all their four games in March securing just one point from Blackburn.

Portsmouth vs Oxford betting tips

Relegation six pointer too close to call

The reverse fixture between these two sides came all the way back in August well before any threat of relegation, only talks of potential teams that could be down there at the bottom come the end of the season, of course Oxford were mentioned coming up from League One.

Portsmouth’s win 1-0 away from home was a narrow one as both sides looked capable of getting the win at various stages.

But with so much on the line in this game and just a few days after their Good Friday games, they won’t want to risk going too far forward and leaving themselves exposed at the back.

As a result, a draw looks more than likely – both sides have drawn plenty this season, ten for Portsmouth and 12 for Oxford.

It’s hard to pick either of these to win given their respective forms too.

Card stats

Cards could be the ideal option to bet on here, but not for getting plenty of bookings.

Oxford are not only ranked low in the table but also in the table for most yellow cards, similarly for Portsmouth.

But Pompey have by far get more than their opponents picking up as many as 75 in just 38 games.

With nearly two on average per game and 1.64 on average for Oxford, over 3 bookings is a measured approach to the game that could see plenty but might also fall into a game that is cagey in midfield with so much on the line.

Bet on a draw at SP on Bet365
Bet on over 2 cards, Portsmouth most cards at SP on Bet365

Where to watch Portsmouth vs Oxford

Location: Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England.
Date & Time: Monday, 6th April 2026, 12.30pm.
TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football & Sky Sports Ultra.

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