Portsmouth FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Morecambe FC.
- 5' Jake Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Dane Scarlett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Joshua Austerfield was booked on 42.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Farrend Rawson.
- 61' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Recco Hackett-Fairchild is hanging Dane Scarlett on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Joe Pigott on 66 minute.
- 71' Morecambe FC is showing some good football. However, Morecambe FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Another substitution for Morecambe FC to replace Pape Ndiaye Souare by Ryan Cooney on 73 minute.
- 78' Colby Bishop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 79' Jake Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Mayor on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 87' The Morecambe FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Austerfield departs to be replaced by Dynel Simeu.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Owen Dale. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Joe Pigott 66'
- 3
- 20
- 4
- 1
- 17
- 26
- 15
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 66'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 61'
- 23
- 28
- 34
- 21
- 30
Coach
John Mousinho
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 22
-
25
Adam Mayor ↓ Jake Taylor 79'
Bench
- 18
-
21
Ryan Cooney ↑ 73'
- 12
- 14
-
7
Jake Taylor ↑ 79'
-
29
Dynel Simeu ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Morecambe FC
51%
Portsmouth FC or Morecambe FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

