Fleetwood Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fleetwood Town FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Rydel, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig MacGillivray is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 15' Portsmouth 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.
- 16' What composure from John Marquis! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Ryan Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Johnson made 231 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Whatmough on 36.
- 41' Callum Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 46' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 72' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Glenn Whelan is withdrawn and Jordan Rossiter gets his opportunity.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayden Morris is hanging Josh Morris on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Paul Coutts suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fleetwood Town FC.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Jordan Rossiter 72'
- 14
- 17
- 33
- 35
- 18
- 4
- 10
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Shayden Morris 79'
Bench
- 8
- 23
-
16
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 72'
- 32
- 20
- 36
-
39
Shayden Morris ↑ 79'
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 24
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 26
- 15
- 37
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Harry Souttar | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-01-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-12
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Fleetwood Town FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.