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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' We are underway at Highbury Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' John Marquis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 379 games and scored 534 goals.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Marcus Harness is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Whatmough argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Jordan Rossiter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' 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.
- 72' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Glenn Whelan exits the field as Jordan Rossiter enters on 72.
- 77' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Josh Morris exits the field as Shayden Morris enters on 79.
- 84' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 89' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Harry Souttar | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 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.