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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Fleetwood Town FC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at Highbury Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 15' Fleetwood Town 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' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 235 matches.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Paddy Madden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Whatmough on 36.
- 41' Michael Jacobs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 56' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' 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.
- 71' 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 Glenn Whelan suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Glenn Whelan departs to be replaced by Jordan Rossiter.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Morris departs to be replaced by Shayden Morris.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Ryan Rydel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Fleetwood Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Anton Walkes | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 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.