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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cheltenham Town FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Dane Scarlett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Cheltenham Town FC. Dan Nlundulu will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Colby Bishop puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 35' Wales international Louis Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Cheltenham Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caleb Taylor made 392 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Connor Ogilvie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' GOAL! Colby Bishop scores on 56.
- 59' Poor challenge from Elliott Bonds. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jacobs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 67' Dane Scarlett makes way for Joe Pigott at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Ben Williams is replaced by Will Ferry.
- 70' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 70 minute. Louis Thompson leaves to be changed by Tom Lowery.
- 71' Ronan Curtis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Owen Dale will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Taylor Perry by George Lloyd on 78 minute.
- 83' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 84' Christian Norton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Jackson at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 87 minute. Colby Bishop leaves to be changed by Jade Mingi.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.