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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Abbey Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Paul Digby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' 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 Conor Shaughnessy suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Robertson, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Ryan Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Zak Swanson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Stevens made 366 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 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.