Portsmouth FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Reading FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fratton Park as Portsmouth FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Craig made 390 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Femi Azeez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Conor Shaughnessy gets a card.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Paddy Lane does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 40' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 40.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Clinton Mola.
- 49' Marlon Pack makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 53' Paul Mukairu makes way for Sam Smith at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 58' 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.
- 59' What a strike from Callum Lang! The score is 3-0.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Joe Rafferty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Christian Saydee is replacing Paddy Lane for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 74' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Ben Elliott on, Kelvin Ehibhationhan off on 74 minutes.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' What composure from Colby Bishop! The England international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 86' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Josh Martin.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Savage makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 90' Josh Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Josh Martin 86'
- 17
- 9
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Christian Saydee 73'
- 23
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 13
- 21
- 19
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 73'
-
29
Josh Martin ↑ 86'
- 4
Coach
John Mousinho
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 7
- 2
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Sam Smith 53'
- 27
- 36
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 53'
- 22
- 30
- 8
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 74'
- 19
- 14
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Terry Devlin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Reading FC
39%
Portsmouth FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.