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 | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Lee Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' Against the run of play, Lewis Freestone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' 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 Kyle Joseph suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' 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.
- 26' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Conor Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Recco Hackett-Fairchild adds to his 2 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Marcus Harness has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Hussey is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 56' Matthew Pollock makes way for Grant Horton at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 61' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Cheltenham Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Daniel Crowley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ellis Chapman on 68 minute.
- 70' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 70 minute. Louis Thompson leaves to be changed by Shaun Williams.
- 73' Miguel Azeez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 73 minute.
- 75' Kyle Joseph is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Vassell at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 81' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — George Hirst on, John Marquis off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Daniel Crowley gets a Yellow card.
- 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 |
| 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.