Saturday , 14 November 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Mon 11 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Fratton Park 19,052 HT 45' · FT 45'
Conor Shaughnessy 45' 1–0
Yengi Kusini 88' 2–0
Alex Robertson 10' Y
Y 14' George Thomason
Jack Sparkes 35' Y
Y 74' Josh Sheehan
Joe Rafferty 85' Y
Y 90' Carlos Mendes Gomes
Y 90' Gethin Jones

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Smith

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

5
2
1
Portsmouth FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-02-28 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-01-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2021-10-30 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
02 Dec Northampton Town FC A 3–0 W
28 Nov Burton Albion FC A 2–0 W
25 Nov Blackpool FC H 0–4 L
11 Nov Charlton Athletic FC H 2–2 D
05 Nov Chesterfield FC A 0–1 L
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L
02 Dec Harrogate Town AFC H 5–1 W
28 Nov Oxford United FC A 0–0 D
25 Nov Exeter City FC H 7–0 W
11 Nov Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
07 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Alex Robertson is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
  • 14' George Thomason has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
  • 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Raggett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 29' Eoin Toal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Sparkes is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 35.
  • 40' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A stunning finish from Conor Shaughnessy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 60' Dion Charles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Whyte is hanging Abu Kamara on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Josh Sheehan gets a card.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
  • 81' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Dion Charles for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Paddy Lane as he leaves the pitch. Terry Devlin steps in for Portsmouth FC.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Joe Rafferty on 85 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
  • 88' The Australia forward Kusini Yengi breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-0!
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Mendes Gomes on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Jack Sparkes is withdrawn and Christian Saydee gets his opportunity.
  • 2-0 the final result. Bolton Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 3
Ryley Towler 2
Christian Burgess 1
Aaron Collins 1
John Marquis 1
Abu Kamara 1
Kieran Sadlier 1
Aiden O'Brien 1

Head to Head

2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-02-28 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-01-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2021-10-30 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2023-12-02 Northampton Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC W 2023-11-28 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC W 2023-11-25 Portsmouth FC 0–4 Blackpool FC L 2023-11-11 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2023-11-05 Chesterfield FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–1 Harrogate Town AFC W 2023-11-28 Oxford United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC W 2023-11-11 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-11-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC44% Draw29% Bolton Wanderers FC27%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC28% Draw50% Bolton Wanderers FC22%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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