Cambridge United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Morrison, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' Jack Lankester is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 30' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 35' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Regan Poole made 22 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' 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.
- 90' James Brophy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 19
- 27
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 8
- 32
- 2
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 21
- 14
- 28
- 19
- 4
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-10-24
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-10-09
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-03
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
71%
Cambridge United FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.