Thursday , 2 July 2026

Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Exeter City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Mon 26 Dec 2022 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Jay Stansfield 31' Y
Jay Stansfield 32' Y
Y 40' Owen Dale
Y 58' Michael Morrison
Jack Sparkes 79' Y
Y 84' Joe Morrell
Archie Collins 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# 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

2
2
Exeter City FC 4 games · Avg 0.8 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
17 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
10 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–1 D
02 Dec Morecambe FC A 1–1 D
19 Nov Ipswich Town FC H 0–2 L
12 Nov Peterborough United FC H 3–2 W
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Exeter City FC A 0–0 D
17 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC H 0–2 L
04 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
26 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–2 W
18 Nov Derby County FC H 0–0 D
12 Nov Morecambe FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 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 Jamal Blackman suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' Jay Stansfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
  • 32' Jay Stansfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 40' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Dale is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 64' The whistle greets Jay Stansfield as he departs to be replaced by Sam Nombe.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Denver Hume is withdrawn and Josh Koroma gets his opportunity.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Sparkes.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Owen Dale is replaced by Zak Swanson.
  • 81' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Tunnicliffe is withdrawn and Joe Morrell gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Matt Jay as he leaves the pitch. Timothee Dieng steps in for Exeter City FC.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Archie Collins.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Exeter City FC or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC39% Draw35% Portsmouth FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
61%
Exeter City FC or Portsmouth FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC23% Draw60% Portsmouth FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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