Exeter City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' 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 Viljami Sinisalo suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sonny Cox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Will Norris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Aimson, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Australia international Alex Robertson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 0-0 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 21
- 19
Bench
- 26
- 16
- 11
- 30
- 23
- 47
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 17
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 31
- 16
- 19
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 25
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Joe Morrell | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.