Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Accrington Stanley FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 93 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Colby Bishop gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Seamus Conneely has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 31' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Scotland international Craig MacGillivray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Cameron Burgess makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- 46' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 46 minute. James Bolton leaves to be changed by Ryan Williams.
- 49' Against the run of play, John Marquis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-2!
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Williams makes it 3-3.
- 59' Michael Nottingham, a Saint Kitts and Nevis , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Johnson departs to be replaced by Paul Downing.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace George Byers by Charlie Daniels on 68 minute.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Paul Smyth is replacing Harvey Rodgers for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Harvey White gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Cannon.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Accrington Stanley FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
-
18
Harvey Rodgers ↓ Paul Smyth 76'
- 11
- 32
- 36
- 19
- 8
Bench
-
7
Paul Smyth ↑ 76'
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 68'
- 26
- 37
- 21
- 14
- 13
Coach
John Coleman
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Andy Cannon 46'
- 1
- 11
-
16
George Byers ↓ Charlie Daniels 68'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Harvey White 84'
- 9
- 20
-
13
James Bolton ↓ Ryan Williams 46'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Paul Downing 61'
- 15
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 68'
-
5
Paul Downing ↑ 61'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 46'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 46'
- 22
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 84'
- 40
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
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.