Oxford United 3-0 Portsmouth: result and report

League One · Saturday 12 August 2017

Result

Oxford United 3-0 Portsmouth

League One · Saturday 12 August 2017, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Oxford United 3-0 Portsmouth: match report

Oxford United defeated Portsmouth 3-0 in the League One on Saturday 12 August 2017. The half-time score was 0-0.

Wes Thomas opened the scoring in the 47th minute. Oxford United's goals came from Wes Thomas (47'), G. van Kessel (82') and Josh Ruffels (90+4'). Portsmouth did not score.

Neither side received a card.

Oxford United went on to finish that season 16th with 56 points, and Portsmouth 8th with 66.

Oxford United lined up in a 4-4-1-1 and Portsmouth in a 4-2-3-1.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Oxford United wins, 2 draws and 2 for Portsmouth.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 47'Goal · Wes ThomasOxford United · 1-0
  • 82'Goal · G. van KesselOxford United · 2-0
  • 90+4'Goal · Josh RuffelsOxford United · 3-0

Head-to-head

6 meetings: Oxford United 2, draws 2, Portsmouth 2.

Team news

Oxford United line-up (4-4-1-1)

Simon Eastwood, Christian Ribeiro, Mike Williamson, Curtis Nelson, Ricardinho, Ryan Ledson, Jack Payne, Marvin Johnson, Josh Ruffels, James Henry, Wes Thomas

Portsmouth line-up (4-2-3-1)

Luke McGee, Christian Burgess, Jack Whatmough, Kal Naismith, Drew Talbot, Brandon Haunstrup, Daniel Rose, Kyle Bennett, Gareth Evans, Adam May, Brett Pitman