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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jack Lankester gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Sam Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 43' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Owen Dale gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Tom Lowery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jacobs at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' GOAL! Colby Bishop fires home to make it 0-1!
- 68' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Liam O'Neil comes on to replace Jack Lankester.
- 73' 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 Pigott suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Steve Seddon gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces James Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Dane Scarlett is withdrawn and Recco Hackett-Fairchild gets his opportunity.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Portsmouth FC make a change. Owen Dale trudges off to be replaced by Joe Pigott on 89 minutes.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 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.