Cheltenham Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Tunnicliffe made 396 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Owen Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 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' Matty Blair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The 32-year-old Sean Raggett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Kion Etete has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Shaun Williams makes way for Joe Morrell at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 69 minute. Aiden O'Brien leaves to be changed by George Hirst.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The England Liam Sercombe breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-0!
- 81' Gavin Bazunu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 82' George Lloyd picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Kion Etete has done his job and it is now time for George Lloyd to step up.
- 87' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Liam Sercombe is replaced by Ellis Chapman.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cheltenham Town FC players.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 10
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Ellis Chapman 89'
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 23
- 4
-
29
Kion Etete ↓ George Lloyd 82'
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 6
-
11
Ellis Chapman ↑ 89'
- 20
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 82'
- 21
- 27
Coach
Michael Duff
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 15
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Joe Morrell 60'
- 8
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↓ George Hirst 69'
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Michael Jacobs 60'
- 16
- 20
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 60'
-
21
Joe Morrell ↑ 60'
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 69'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Sercombe | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lewis Freestone | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-03-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-03-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-03-19
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-12
Morecambe FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
51%
Cheltenham Town FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.