Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Accrington Stanley FC

3 – 3

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Portsmouth FC

Tue 27 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Wham Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'

Y 84' Ronan Curtis

Y 86' Andy Cannon

Ben Barclay 90' Y

Seamus Conneely 90' Y

Overview

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Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Wham Stadium.

Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matthew Parry
Referee Kevin Mulraine
Referee Danny Gratton
Referee Robert Madley
Referee Ben Speedie

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Stockport County FC	46	77
4	Bradford City AFC	46	77
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
6	Stevenage FC	46	75
7	Luton Town FC	46	74
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	73
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	67
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	65
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	63
12	Reading FC	46	63
13	Blackpool FC	46	60
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	60
15	Barnsley FC	46	59
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	56
17	Burton Albion FC	46	54
18	Peterborough United FC	46	53
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	53
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	52
21	Exeter City FC	46	49
22	Port Vale FC	46	42
23	Rotherham United FC	46	41
24	Northampton Town FC	46	35

Head-to-Head

Accrington Stanley FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-27 Accrington Stanley FC 3–3 Portsmouth FC 2019-12-14 Accrington Stanley FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-05-04 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-10-27 Accrington Stanley FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Apr	Portsmouth FC	H	3–3	D
24 Apr	Sunderland AFC	A	3–3	D
20 Apr	Doncaster Rovers FC	H	2–1	W
17 Apr	Rochdale AFC	A	1–3	L
13 Apr	Blackpool FC	A	0–0	D
10 Apr	AFC Wimbledon	H	1–5	L

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Apr	Accrington Stanley FC	A	3–3	D
24 Apr	Bristol Rovers FC	H	1–0	W
20 Apr	Swindon Town FC	A	1–3	L
17 Apr	Milton Keynes Dons FC	A	0–1	L
13 Apr	Crewe Alexandra FC	A	0–0	D
10 Apr	Burton Albion FC	H	1–2	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Wham Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Accrington Stanley FC and Portsmouth FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
15' The deadlock is broken! Colby Bishop gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
16' What an equalizer from Colby Bishop!
21' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig MacGillivray made 371 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
31' Harvey White is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
36' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
43' Magnificent from Cameron Burgess! That is 12 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
46' Ryan Williams is replacing James Bolton for the Portsmouth FC side.
49' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 49.
50' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
54' GOAL! Ryan Williams scores on 54. Assisted by John Marquis
59' Harvey Rodgers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
61' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Callum Johnson by Paul Downing on 61 minute.
66' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
68' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace George Byers by Charlie Daniels on 68 minute.
73' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
76' The crowd applauds Harvey Rodgers as he leaves the pitch. Paul Smyth steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronan Curtis on 84.
84' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by Harvey White.
86' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
90' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 4-3!
90' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Ben Barclay gets a Yellow card.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 68'
5
Paul Downing ↑ 61'
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 46'
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 46'
22
Lewis Ward
23
Harvey White ↑ 84'
40
Alfie Stanley

Coach Danny Cowley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ronan Curtis	3
Colby Bishop	3
John Marquis	2
Sean Raggett	2
George Hirst	2
Colby Bishop	2
Joe Pigott	2
John Marquis	2

Head to Head

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2021-04-27 Accrington Stanley FC 3–3 Portsmouth FC D 2021-04-24 Sunderland AFC 3–3 Accrington Stanley FC D 2021-04-20 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-17 Rochdale AFC 3–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2021-04-13 Blackpool FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D 2021-04-10 Accrington Stanley FC 1–5 AFC Wimbledon L

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-04-27 Accrington Stanley FC 3–3 Portsmouth FC D 2021-04-24 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-04-20 Swindon Town FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2021-04-13 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2021-04-10 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.78 Accrington Stanley FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.47 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Accrington Stanley FC45% Draw25% Portsmouth FC30%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.25

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

55%

Accrington Stanley FC or Portsmouth FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Accrington Stanley FC33% Draw42% Portsmouth FC25%

Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted

3 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

11%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 2

6.4%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 0

6.1%

0 – 0

5.4%

3 – 1

5.1%

0 – 1

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap	Accrington Stanley FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	13%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	20%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.