Fleetwood Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 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 Neil Hair
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Highbury Stadium as Fleetwood Town FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Callum Dolan by Carl Johnston on 21 minute.
- 25' What a strike from Abu Kamara! The score is 0-1.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Vela argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Terry Devlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Fleetwood Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Morrell.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Bosun Lawal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Christian Saydee gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Joe Morrell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Charlie Adam will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Marriott.
- 60' Jack Marriott makes way for Promise Omochere at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 65' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Tom Lowery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 77' A moment of madness from Conor Shaughnessy on 77 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Danny Mayor is replaced by Ronan Coughlan.
- 80' The crowd applauds Abu Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Jack Sparkes steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 84' The whistle greets Tom Lowery as he departs to be replaced by Connor Ogilvie.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 90' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- Fleetwood Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 32
- 8
- 16
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Ronan Coughlan 77'
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 3
- 5
-
22
Callum Dolan ↓ Carl Johnston 21'
Bench
-
33
Ronan Coughlan ↑ 77'
- 18
- 26
-
2
Carl Johnston ↑ 21'
-
20
Promise Omochere ↑ 60'
- 30
-
44
Phoenix Patterson ↑ 77'
Coach
Charlie Adam
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Connor Ogilvie 84'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↓ Christian Saydee 46'
- 9
- 4
- 32
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Jack Sparkes 80'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Connor Ogilvie ↑ 84'
- 11
- 13
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 80'
- 10
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
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
2024-01-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Fleetwood Town FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
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 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.