Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Portsmouth FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Sat 25 Feb 2023 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Elliott Bonds
Y 29' Sean Long
Y 33' Charlie Raglan
Y 41' Aidan Keena
Y 45' Caleb Taylor
Connor Ogilvie 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
Portsmouth FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-25 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-08-13 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-09 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-11-02 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Cheltenham Town FC H 4–0 W
18 Feb Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
14 Feb Burton Albion FC H 1–0 W
11 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–3 L
04 Feb Barnsley FC H 1–1 D
28 Jan Peterborough United FC A 1–2 L
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Portsmouth FC A 0–4 L
18 Feb Barnsley FC H 0–4 L
14 Feb Cambridge United FC A 2–1 W
11 Feb Accrington Stanley FC H 0–0 D
04 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
28 Jan Port Vale FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 5' GOAL! Ryan Tunnicliffe fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Long, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Bonds argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Brilliant from the ! Michael Jacobs makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 20.
  • 25' Alfie May is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
  • 26' Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
  • 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Long on 29 minutes.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Charlie Raglan on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aidan Keena.
  • 45' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Liam Sercombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Ferry on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Connor Ogilvie. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
  • 68' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ronan Curtis is replaced by Louis Thompson on 68 minute.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Paddy Lane comes on to replace Michael Jacobs.
  • 81' Joe Pigott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 83' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Olayinka is hanging Taylor Perry on the field on 83 minute.
  • 85' Denver Hume gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wade Elliott

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-02-25 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-08-13 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-09 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-11-02 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-02-25 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-02-18 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2023-02-14 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC W 2023-02-11 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2023-02-04 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2023-01-28 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2023-02-25 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-02-18 Cheltenham Town FC 0–4 Barnsley FC L 2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-02-11 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D 2023-02-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-01-28 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC59% Draw25% Cheltenham Town FC16%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
41%
Portsmouth FC or Cheltenham Town FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC41% Draw47% Cheltenham Town FC12%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.