Portsmouth FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 2 G |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portsmouth FC launch into their encounter with Peterborough United FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Regan Poole.
- 20' Ricky Jade-Jones is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 25' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 30.
- 35' Portsmouth FC have won 534 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 93 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Abu Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' The 24-year-old Nicholas Bilokapic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' What composure from Regan Poole! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 64' England international Archie Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Ricky Jade-Jones is withdrawn and David Ajiboye gets his opportunity.
- 69' Paddy Lane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Whyte at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Josh Knight gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Romoney Crichlow-Noble and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Zak Sturge picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Abu Kamara by Jack Sparkes on 83 minute.
- 85' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 88 minutes.
- Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↓ Paddy Lane 69'
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 2
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Jack Sparkes 83'
Bench
- 31
- 20
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 83'
- 4
- 8
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 69'
- 24
Coach
John Mousinho
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Zak Sturge 78'
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
5
Josh Knight ↑ 78'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 65'
- 23
- 8
- 25
- –
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 78'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-09-02
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-15
Barnsley FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-08-12
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-08-05
Reading FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
51%
Portsmouth FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.