Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 15' England international Sean Raggett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Sherring departs to be replaced by Ross Sykes.
- 19' Ronan Curtis with the second goal in the match!
- 24' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 28' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Yeboah Amankwah, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Ross Sykes gets a Yellow card.
- 50' What a strike from Harry Pell! The score is 1-2.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Hamilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Ethan Hamilton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' John Marquis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' GOAL! Matt Butcher fires home to make it 2-2!
- 78' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Shaun Williams is withdrawn and Louis Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Joe Morrell exits the field as Ryan Tunnicliffe enters on 84.
- 85' Michael Jacobs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Recco Hackett-Fairchild at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Marcus Harness does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 11
- 8
- 37
- 9
- 6
- 4
-
3
Sam Sherring ↓ Ross Sykes 19'
- 38
Bench
- 7
- 26
-
5
Ross Sykes ↑ 19'
- 35
- 1
- 18
- 41
Coach
John Coleman
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 18
- 15
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Louis Thompson 78'
- 10
- 9
- 16
- 20
-
21
Joe Morrell ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 84'
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 84'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 78'
- 13
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 85'
- 19
- 27
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-10-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-10-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-09-28
Oxford United FC
5–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-09-25
Morecambe FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Accrington Stanley FC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

