Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Ryan De Havilland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Christian Saydee by Kusini Yengi on 32 minute.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Peterborough United FC have won 600 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 61' Gavin Whyte is replacing Myles Peart-Harris for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 65' The crowd applauds Malik Mothersille as he leaves the pitch. Ricky Jade-Jones steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Poor challenge from Kwame Poku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' What a strike from Kusini Yengi! The score is 0-1.
- 78' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Jed Steer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 90' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Jadel Katongo departs to be replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Emmanuel Fernandez 90'
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 18
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 90'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 90'
- 6
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 65'
- 1
-
20
Emmanuel Fernandez ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 9
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Yengi Kusini 32'
- 44
- 2
- 23
- 25
Bench
- 45
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 61'
- 13
- 17
-
19
Yengi Kusini ↑ 32'
- 29
- 4
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-03-16
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-03-13
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Stevenage FC
W
2024-03-09
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Peterborough United 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%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.