Cambridge United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Cambridge United FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jacobs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Owen Dale.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Conor McGrandles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Tom Lowery enters on 60.
- 65' 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 Liam Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' What a strike from Colby Bishop! The score is 0-1.
- 68' The crowd applauds Jack Lankester as he leaves the pitch. Liam O'Neil steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — James Brophy exits the field as Steve Seddon enters on 77.
- 78' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dane Scarlett at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Joe Pigott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Dale on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 0-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Steve Seddon 77'
- 24
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Liam O'Neil 68'
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Shilow Tracey 77'
- 6
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 2
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 68'
- 27
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 77'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 77'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Tom Lowery 60'
- 1
- 17
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Joe Pigott 89'
- 16
- 9
- 34
- 19
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 89'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 78'
- 23
-
26
Tom Lowery ↑ 60'
- 28
- 29
- 33
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 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-21
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-14
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-11
Barnsley FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Cambridge United FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.