Fleetwood Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fleetwood Town FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Cairns made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Brown.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Ronan Curtis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A goal from the England international Lee Brown! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-1!
- 63' The referee calls foul for Kieron Freeman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Daniel Batty comes on to replace Harrison Biggins.
- 74' Portsmouth FC make a change. John Marquis trudges off to be replaced by George Hirst on 74 minutes.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Max Clark is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 87' Tom Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 90' Portsmouth FC make a change. Marcus Harness trudges off to be replaced by Callum Johnson on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↓ Daniel Batty 73'
- 23
- 19
- 2
-
28
Max Clark ↓ Ryan Edmondson 82'
- 16
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
24
Daniel Batty ↑ 73'
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 82'
- –
- 10
- 32
- –
Coach
Simon Grayson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 8
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Callum Johnson 90'
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 74'
- 16
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 18
- –
-
2
Callum Johnson ↑ 90'
- 5
- 1
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 74'
- 38
Coach
Danny Cowley
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
2021-08-07
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-05-09
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-05-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-04-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Portsmouth FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
69%
Fleetwood Town FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.