Portsmouth FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Paul Kelly
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Exeter City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Reece Cole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 20' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Portsmouth 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Nombe made 177 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Hartridge on 44.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Regan Poole. He receives a card.
- 55' James Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 59' Reece Cole is replacing Demetri Mitchell for the Exeter City FC side.
- 64' Regan Poole has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Tony Scully is withdrawn and Abu Kamara gets his opportunity.
- 69' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Jack Sparkes on, Gavin Whyte off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Colby Bishop makes it 1-0.
- 74' Jack Sparkes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Tom Carroll on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Alex Robertson is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Alex Robertson is withdrawn and Christian Saydee gets his opportunity.
- 86' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' Kyle Taylor gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Alex Hartridge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 89.
- 90' Conor Shaughnessy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Morrell departs to be replaced by Sean Raggett.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↓ Jack Sparkes 69'
- 17
-
16
Joe Morrell ↓ Sean Raggett 90'
- 9
- 5
-
10
Tony Scully ↓ Abu Kamara 68'
- 8
Bench
- 31
-
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 90'
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 69'
- 19
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 81'
- 2
-
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 68'
Coach
John Mousinho
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Sonny Cox 78'
- 4
- 26
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Kyle Taylor 88'
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Vincent Harper 78'
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Reece Cole 59'
-
11
James Scott ↓ Sam Nombe 59'
- 29
- 1
- 8
- 21
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 59'
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 59'
- 33
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 88'
- 41
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 78'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Morrell | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Exeter City FC
48%
Portsmouth FC or Exeter City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.