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 | 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
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' KICK OFF: Cheltenham Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' What a moment for Lewis Freestone! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A goal from the Saint Lucia international Recco Hackett-Fairchild! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
- 37' Kyle Joseph has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Long is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 47' Grant Horton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Chris Hussey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Pollock departs to be replaced by Grant Horton.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Ellis Chapman is replaced by Daniel Crowley.
- 70' Portsmouth FC make a change. Louis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Williams on 70 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 73 minute. Recco Hackett-Fairchild leaves to be changed by Miguel Azeez.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — Kyle Joseph on, Kyle Vassell off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Shaun Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Joe Morrell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Hirst is hanging John Marquis on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lewis Freestone | 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.