Portsmouth FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Cambridge United FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Bennett on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Ireland international Conor Shaughnessy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kusini Yengi made 233 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Danny Andrew is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 36' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Owen Moxon comes on to replace Tom Lowery.
- 38' A goal from the England international Danny Andrew! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 39' Will Norris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kusini Yengi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 44' Jack Lankester is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' James Gibbons picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' 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 Adam May suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Goal! Myles Peart-Harris scores his 12 goal in 344 matches.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Morrison.
- 66' James Gibbons has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 71' GOAL! Abu Kamara fires home to make it 3-1!
- 72' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Gibbons is withdrawn and Liam Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 76' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Macauley Bonne on, James Brophy off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Raggett, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 89' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Jack Sparkes will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Owen Moxon 36'
- 19
- 44
- 32
- 25
Bench
- 49
- 13
- 21
- 9
- 29
- 4
-
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 36'
Coach
John Mousinho
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Macauley Bonne 76'
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Adam May 76'
- 10
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Paul Digby 76'
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Elias Kachunga 72'
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Liam Bennett 72'
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 76'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
-
4
Paul Digby ↑ 76'
-
19
Adam May ↑ 76'
- 16
- 25
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 72'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-13
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
43%
Portsmouth FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

