Cheltenham Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 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 wait is over. Cheltenham Town FC get us underway at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Goal! Colby Bishop scores his 92 goal in 5 matches.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The 25-year-old Taylor Perry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Sean Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 145 appearances.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Colby Bishop doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Bonds is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Dane Scarlett by Joe Pigott on 67 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ben Williams as he leaves the pitch. Will Ferry steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 70' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Lowery is hanging Louis Thompson on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ronan Curtis. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 71 minute.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Owen Dale argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Taylor Perry exits the field as George Lloyd enters on 78.
- 83' Cheltenham Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Christian Norton. He replaces Ryan Jackson on 84 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Colby Bishop is replaced by Jade Mingi on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Cheltenham Town FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Will Ferry 68'
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↓ Christian Norton 84'
- 2
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↓ Daniel Adshead 67'
- 1
- 9
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ George Lloyd 78'
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 67'
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 78'
- 20
- 24
- 7
-
15
Will Ferry ↑ 68'
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 84'
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Tom Lowery 70'
- 28
- 6
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 71'
- 17
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Jade Mingi 87'
- 1
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Joe Pigott 67'
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 71'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 67'
-
26
Tom Lowery ↑ 70'
-
15
Owen Dale ↑ 67'
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 87'
- 21
- 2
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
2022-08-13
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-08-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-07-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Cheltenham Town FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

