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Morecambe FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Morecambe FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Mon 18 Apr 2022 · 14:00 UTC Mazuma Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Gregory Leigh 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Morecambe FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

3
Morecambe FC 3 games · Avg 1.3 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-18 Morecambe FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W
09 Apr Cambridge United FC A 1–2 L
05 Apr Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr Burton Albion FC H 3–0 W
19 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 1–4 L
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Morecambe FC A 1–1 D
15 Apr Lincoln City FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W
09 Apr Cheltenham Town FC A 0–1 L
05 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
19 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Morecambe FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Jamaica international Gregory Leigh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Ousmane Fane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louis Thompson made 373 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Morecambe FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
  • 30' 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 Rhys Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Mazuma Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Morecambe FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' Sean Raggett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Morecambe FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' Morecambe FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' Another change for Morecambe FC made on 60 minute. Aaron Wildig leaves to be changed by Jonah Ayunga.
  • 63' Portsmouth FC make a change. Shaun Williams trudges off to be replaced by Louis Thompson on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Aiden O'Brien is replacing Michael Jacobs for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Morecambe FC — Toumani Diagouraga on, Dylan Connolly off on 68 minutes.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by Mahlon Romeo.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Morecambe FC. Ousmane Fane is replaced by Alfie McCalmont.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' Gregory Leigh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Morecambe FC 1-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Morecambe FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Morecambe FC43% Draw30% Portsmouth FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

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 9%
91%

Double Chance

Morecambe FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
57%
Morecambe FC or Portsmouth FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Morecambe FC29% Draw51% Portsmouth FC20%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC

Handicap Morecambe FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.