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Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Exeter City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Fri 29 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC St. James Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Justin Amey
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Butler

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
Exeter City FC 4 games · Avg 0.8 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC 2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-21 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
22 Dec Cambridge United FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Stevenage FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Port Vale FC H 0–1 L
28 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–0 D
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
02 Dec Northampton Town FC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at St. James Park.
  • 5' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Exeter City 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.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Norris, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 85' 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.
  • 90' The 28-year-old Reece Cole has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marlon Pack 1
Joe Morrell 1
Colby Bishop 1

Head to Head

2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC 2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-21 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Exeter City FC Form

2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2023-12-26 Exeter City FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2023-12-22 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-12-16 Stevenage FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2023-12-09 Exeter City FC 0–1 Port Vale FC L 2023-11-28 Exeter City FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2023-12-26 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2023-12-23 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Fleetwood Town FC D 2023-12-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC W 2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2023-12-02 Northampton Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC30% Draw35% Portsmouth FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Exeter City FC or Portsmouth FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC18% Draw59% Portsmouth FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 22% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.