Portsmouth began the 2025 Championship season with a hard-fought 1–0 victory away to Oxford United on Saturday, 9 August 2025. The match, which kicked off at 14:00 UTC on Matchday 1, saw the visitors take a lead into the break after a first-half goal decided the contest. Referee Dean Whitestone officiated the fixture at the Kassam Stadium, with the half-time score reading 0–1 in favour of Portsmouth. The single goal proved decisive, handing Portsmouth all three points on the opening weekend....