Portsmouth FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Morgan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Harness.
- 23' A goal from the England international Adam Phillips! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-1!
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Downing is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Jonathan Russell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 38' 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 Ben Close suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Byers, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Callum Johnson by Harvey White on 59 minute.
- 60' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Paul Downing departs to be replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
- 62' A moment of madness from Harvey Rodgers on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Byers on 64.
- 65' Thomas Scully is replacing Jonathan Russell for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 66' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Harvey White will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Paul Downing has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 79' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ryan Williams by Charlie Daniels on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
8
Ben Close ↓ George Byers 59'
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 19
- 9
-
5
Paul Downing ↓ Jordy Hiwula 60'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Charlie Daniels 79'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Harvey White 59'
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 79'
-
16
George Byers ↑ 59'
- 20
- 14
- 22
-
26
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 60'
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 59'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 36
- 37
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 26
- 24
- 21
-
20
Thomas Scully ↑ 65'
- 13
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-05-09
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-05-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-04-27
Accrington Stanley FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-04-24
Sunderland AFC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-17
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Accrington Stanley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
66%
Portsmouth FC or Accrington Stanley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.