Portsmouth FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' Lewis Freestone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Morrell, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 16' Ireland international Ronan Curtis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' 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.
- 32' Recco Hackett-Fairchild doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Hussey.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The crowd applauds Matthew Pollock as he leaves the pitch. Grant Horton steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Crowley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Ellis Chapman has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Crowley to step up.
- 70' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Louis Thompson exits the field as Shaun Williams enters on 70.
- 73' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Recco Hackett-Fairchild departs to be replaced by Miguel Azeez.
- 75' Kyle Joseph gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Kyle Vassell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Williams.
- 81' Joe Morrell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and George Hirst gets his opportunity.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Crowley on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 1-1 Cheltenham Town FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Shaun Williams 70'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 81'
- 16
- 20
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 70'
- 13
- 24
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 81'
-
27
Miguel Azeez ↑ 73'
- 7
Coach
Danny Cowley
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Kyle Joseph 75'
- 6
-
11
Ellis Chapman ↓ Daniel Crowley 68'
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 7
-
4
Matthew Pollock ↓ Grant Horton 56'
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
28
Daniel Crowley ↑ 68'
-
24
Grant Horton ↑ 56'
- 26
-
21
Kyle Joseph ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Sercombe | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Lewis Freestone | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2021-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-10-19
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Morecambe FC
W
2021-10-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-10-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Cheltenham Town FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
70%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Cheltenham Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.