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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Morecambe FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Owen Dale, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dynel Simeu made 416 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Joshua Austerfield was booked on 42.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Farrend Rawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Morecambe FC.
- 57' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 59' It’s a booking for Morecambe FC player. Farrend Rawson gets a Yellow card.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Dane Scarlett departs to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 66' Joe Pigott gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ryan Tunnicliffe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Pape Ndiaye Souare is replaced by Ryan Cooney on 73 minute.
- 78' Pape Ndiaye Souare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Jake Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Mayor at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Ryan Tunnicliffe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Time for substitution for Morecambe FC. Joshua Austerfield is replaced by Dynel Simeu.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Owen Dale will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Morecambe FC share the spoils 0-0.
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.

