Cheltenham Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
16 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/gameStandings
# 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 06 Jan Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W 01 Jan Northampton Town FC A 0–1 L 29 Dec Reading FC H 2–2 D 26 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W 23 Dec Carlisle United FC A 1–0 W 16 Dec Leyton Orient FC H 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Jan Cheltenham Town FC A 1–2 L 01 Jan Stevenage FC H 2–1 W 29 Dec Exeter City FC A 0–0 D 26 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 1–2 L 23 Dec Fleetwood Town FC H 1–1 D 16 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–0 W Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
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Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cheltenham Town FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Pett, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The whistle greets Ben Williams as he departs to be replaced by Will Ferry.
- 34' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Abu Kamara gets a card.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Will Ferry.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Shaughnessy made 358 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Pett.
- 49' What a strike from Tom Bradbury! The score is 1-0.
- 51' Goal! Liam Sercombe scores his 21 goal in 291 matches.
- 54' Liam Sercombe with the second goal in the match!
- 59' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Liam Sercombe by Curtis Thompson on 64 minute.
- 69' Aidan Keena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 72.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Long on 75.
- 77' Christian Saydee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Sparkes on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji. He replaces Aidan Keena on 80 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Tony Scully.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Colby Bishop. He receives a card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Rafferty on 90.
- Another three points for Cheltenham Town FC.
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Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Ben Williams ↓ Will Ferry 31'
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Liam Sercombe ↓ Curtis Thompson 64'
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Bench
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Curtis Thompson ↑ 64'
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Will Ferry ↑ 31'
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Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 80'
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Coach Darrell ClarkePortsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Gavin Whyte ↓ Tony Scully 84'
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Jack Sparkes ↓ Christian Saydee 77'
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Bench
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Tony Scully ↑ 84'
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Christian Saydee ↑ 77'
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Coach John Mousinho -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Liam Sercombe 3 Colby Bishop 2 Louis Thompson 1 Michael Jacobs 1 Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1 Lewis Freestone 1 Ronan Curtis 1 Ryan Tunnicliffe 1 Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-01-06 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-01-01 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-12-29 Cheltenham Town FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-26 Cheltenham Town FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2023-12-23 Carlisle United FC 0–1 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-12-16 Cheltenham Town FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC LPortsmouth FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.25 Cheltenham Town FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.17 Portsmouth FC xGI would bet for: Cheltenham Town FC or Portsmouth FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.42Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 89% 11% ± 1.5 70% 30% ± 2.5 43% 57% ± 3.5 23% 77% ± 4.5 10% 90% Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 70%Draw or Portsmouth FC 59%Cheltenham Town FC or Portsmouth FC 71%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14%0 – 0 11.1%1 – 0 10%0 – 1 9.3%2 – 1 Actual1 – 2 7.3%2 – 0 6.7%0 – 2 5.9%2 – 2 4.7%3 – 1 3.3%1 – 3 2.9%3 – 0 2.7%Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
Handicap Cheltenham Town FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers -2.5 6% — 94% -2 6% 11% 84% -1.5 16% — 84% -1 16% 20% 64% -0.5 36% — 64% +0.5 67% — 33% +1 67% 19% 14% +1.5 86% — 14% +2 86% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet 32% ✓Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet 30% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.