Portsmouth FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Goal! Adam Phillips scores his 48 goal in 357 matches.
- 28' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Dion Charles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Harvey White is replacing Callum Johnson for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 60' Jordy Hiwula is replacing Paul Downing for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Rodgers is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 64' George Byers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Thomas Scully is replacing Jonathan Russell for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harvey White.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Harvey White. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Marquis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 79' Charlie Daniels gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ryan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 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.

