Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2020-21
Accrington Stanley FC
3 – 3
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
3
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' We are underway at Wham Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 15' What a strike from Colby Bishop! The score is 1-0.
  • 16' Colby Bishop adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' Jonathan Russell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 41' James Bolton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Cameron Burgess has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. James Bolton is replaced by Ryan Williams on 46 minute.
  • 49' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 50' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
  • 54' Magnificent from Ryan Williams! That is 15 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig MacGillivray, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Paul Downing. He replaces Callum Johnson on 61 minute.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. George Byers is replaced by Charlie Daniels on 68 minute.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 76 minute. Harvey Rodgers leaves to be changed by Paul Smyth.
  • 81' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 84' Harvey White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Harness on 84 minute.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Cannon on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 90.
  • 90' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

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
5%
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.