Portsmouth FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
- 5' The 30-year-old Ronan Curtis has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Jack Whatmough. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Williams.
- 39' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' A moment of madness from Marcus Harness on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wes Burns.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 55' Fleetwood Town FC have won 385 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ryan Williams exits the field as Ellis Harrison enters on 60.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 73 minute. Ronan Curtis leaves to be changed by Michael Jacobs.
- 74' The crowd applauds Barrie McKay as he leaves the pitch. James Hill steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 78' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Sam Finley exits the field as Paul Coutts enters on 78.
- 79' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Duffy is hanging Josh Morris on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Scotland international Barrie McKay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Cameron Pring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Mark Duffy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 0-0 Fleetwood Town FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Michael Jacobs 73'
- 23
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ellis Harrison 60'
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 35
- 8
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 60'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 73'
- 26
- 15
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ James Hill 74'
- 3
- 13
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 4
- 10
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Mark Duffy 79'
-
23
Sam Finley ↓ Paul Coutts 78'
- 16
Bench
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 78'
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 79'
- 21
-
33
James Hill ↑ 74'
- 20
- 36
- 22
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Harry Souttar | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Anton Walkes | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-12-15
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-12
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
53%
Portsmouth FC or Fleetwood Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

