Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Tue 15 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Fratton Park 17,592 HT 45' · FT 45'
Colby Bishop 70' 1–0
Y 44' Alex Hartridge
Regan Poole 50' Y
Jack Sparkes 74' Y
Alex Robertson 79' Y
Connor Ogilvie 89' Y
Conor Shaughnessy 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Reeves
  • Assistant 1 Dan Cook
  • Assistant 2 Paul Kelly
7 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game

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
Portsmouth FC 4 games · Avg 0.8 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-21 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Exeter City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierce Sweeney made 198 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Exeter City 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.
  • 25' Alex Hartridge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
  • 30' Regan Poole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 22 appearances.
  • 35' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 44.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' A moment of madness from Regan Poole on 50 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' Reece Cole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Demetri Mitchell on 59 minute.
  • 64' Sonny Cox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Tony Scully is replaced by Abu Kamara.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Jack Sparkes comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
  • 70' What composure from Colby Bishop! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 74' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 74.
  • 78' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Tom Carroll by Sonny Cox on 78 minute.
  • 79' Alex Robertson was booked on 79.
  • 81' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Alex Robertson has done his job and it is now time for Christian Saydee to step up.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 88 minute. Alex Hartridge leaves to be changed by Kyle Taylor.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Connor Ogilvie.
  • 90' Conor Shaughnessy was booked on 90.
  • 90' Sean Raggett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Morrell on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marlon Pack 1
Joe Morrell 1
Colby Bishop 1

Head to Head

2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-21 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC W 2023-08-12 Leyton Orient FC 0–4 Portsmouth FC W 2023-08-05 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-05-07 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2023-04-29 Derby County FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2023-04-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC W

Exeter City FC Form

2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-08-12 Exeter City FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2023-08-05 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–3 Exeter City FC W 2023-05-07 Exeter City FC 3–2 Morecambe FC W 2023-04-29 Ipswich Town FC 6–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-04-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L

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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC52% Draw28% Exeter City FC20%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC32% Draw52% Exeter City FC16%
Actual: 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.