Portsmouth FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam O'Neil on 3 minutes.
- 8' Connor Ogilvie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 13' 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 Sam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Joe Ironside is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 23' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Joe Ironside puts Cambridge United FC on the lead.
- 35' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Lloyd Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' A goal from the England international Colby Bishop! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 52' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Greg Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronan Curtis makes it 2-1.
- 63' The whistle greets Tom Lowery as he departs to be replaced by Louis Thompson.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jubril Okedina on 64.
- 67' Cambridge United FC make a change. Liam O'Neil trudges off to be replaced by Adam May on 67 minutes.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Michael Jacobs makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 72' The crowd applauds Colby Bishop as he leaves the pitch. Joe Pigott steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 76' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Saikou Janneh on, Shilow Tracey off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Connor Ogilvie gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 81' Joe Ironside makes way for Jack Lankester at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 86' Saikou Janneh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Jade Mingi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Pack at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.