Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Koroma made 150 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Harry Kite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 31' Exeter City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 32' Exeter City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 40' Poor challenge from Owen Dale. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Matt Jay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 64' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 64 minute. Jay Stansfield leaves to be changed by Sam Nombe.
- 69' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Josh Koroma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denver Hume at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Sparkes on 79 minutes.
- 80' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Owen Dale is withdrawn and Zak Swanson gets his opportunity.
- 81' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Joe Morrell on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Morrell on 84 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 88 minute. Matt Jay leaves to be changed by Timothee Dieng.
- 90' Archie Collins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 16
-
7
Matt Jay ↓ Timothee Dieng 88'
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 39
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Sam Nombe 64'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 64'
- 6
- 27
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↑ 88'
- 22
- 45
- 49
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Joe Pigott ↓ Michael Jacobs 81'
- 18
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Joe Morrell 81'
-
3
Denver Hume ↓ Josh Koroma 75'
- 28
- 20
- 4
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Zak Swanson 80'
- 9
- 1
Bench
- 11
-
27
Josh Koroma ↑ 75'
- 6
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 81'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↑ 81'
- 21
-
2
Zak Swanson ↑ 80'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Joe Morrell | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2022-12-26
Exeter City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-10
Exeter City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-12-02
Morecambe FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2022-11-19
Exeter City FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-11-12
Exeter City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.