Portsmouth FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 May | Fulham FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fratton Park as Portsmouth FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Alfie Doughty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Kaminski is booked for Luton Town FC — card on 29.
- 32' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a card on 32.
- 34' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — James Shea on, Carlton Morris off on 34 minutes.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Conor Shaughnessy.
- 41' England international Jordan Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Callum Lang is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 57' The 25-year-old Sam Silvera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Paddy Lane is replaced by Matt Ritchie on 71 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Clark on 74.
- 78' Tom Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amari'i Bell on 78 minute.
- 83' Chiedozie Ogbene, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Ben Stevenson is replacing Marlon Pack for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 85' Tahith Chong was booked on 85.
- 87' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is hanging Shandon Baptiste on the field on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Ben Stevenson 84'
- 2
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Owen Moxon 71'
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 49
- 15
- 4
- 20
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Matt Ritchie 71'
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 71'
- 31
- 26
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 78'
-
14
Ben Stevenson ↑ 84'
- 22
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 71'
- 24
- 99
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 45
-
3
Amari'i Bell ↓ Tom Holmes 78'
- 26
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ James Shea 34'
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Joe Taylor 78'
- 7
- 24
- 14
- 15
- 2
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 78'
-
25
Joe Taylor ↑ 78'
- 10
-
1
James Shea ↑ 34'
-
17
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu ↑ 87'
- 39
- 38
- 37
- 40
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Luton Town FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

