Portsmouth FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Cambridge United FC is underway.
- 3' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Liam O'Neil will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 206 games and scored 214 goals.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Joe Ironside does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Harvey Knibbs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 40' Owen Dale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 45' Lloyd Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 47' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Goal! Ronan Curtis scores his 56 goal in 386 matches.
- 63' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Louis Thompson comes on to replace Tom Lowery.
- 64' Jubril Okedina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Adam May. He replaces Liam O'Neil on 67 minute.
- 70' Michael Jacobs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 72' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Pigott is hanging Colby Bishop on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saikou Janneh is hanging Shilow Tracey on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Connor Ogilvie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 81' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Joe Ironside has done his job and it is now time for Jack Lankester to step up.
- 86' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 90' Marlon Pack makes way for Jade Mingi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Jade Mingi 90'
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Louis Thompson 63'
- 15
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Joe Pigott 72'
- 1
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Michael Jacobs 63'
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 72'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 72'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 63'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 63'
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 90'
- 21
- 2
Coach
Danny Cowley
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↓ Adam May 67'
- 4
- 6
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Jack Lankester 81'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ James Brophy 67'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Saikou Janneh 76'
- 15
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 76'
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 67'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 81'
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 67'
-
19
Adam May ↑ 67'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-08-13
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-08-06
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-07-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-04-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-04-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
43%
Portsmouth FC or Cambridge United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

