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 14 games · 21 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Christian Saydee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 15' Zak Swanson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Morrell suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Jack Stevens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Ryan Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 60' Sullay Kaikai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 65' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 0-0 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 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.