Portsmouth FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host AFC Wimbledon — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' AFC Wimbledon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Nesta Guinness-Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Marquis makes it 1-0.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Ryan Williams doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Portsmouth 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.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Raggett makes it 3-0.
- 49' Joe Pigott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Wimbledon tonight.
- 54' Ben Close has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 59' It’s high time Glyn Peter Hodges made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Ronan Curtis enters on 64.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Cannon departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Harvey White. He replaces John Marquis on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' AFC Wimbledon ring the changes. Ryan Longman has done his job and it is now time for Zach Robinson to step up.
- 83' The whistle greets Ryan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Ben Close.
- 88' AFC Wimbledon fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' GOAL! Ben Close fires home to make it 4-0!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 19
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Harvey White 70'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ben Close 83'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 64'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ellis Harrison 70'
- 2
Bench
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 83'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 64'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 70'
- 26
- 15
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 70'
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 39
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↓ Paul Kalambayi 64'
- 33
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 12
-
29
Ryan Longman ↓ Zach Robinson 78'
Bench
- 13
-
30
Paul Kalambayi ↑ 64'
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 11
-
14
Zach Robinson ↑ 78'
Coach
Glyn Peter Hodges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
87%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
35%
Portsmouth FC or AFC Wimbledon
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.