Portsmouth FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Reading FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Reading 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.
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 30.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' GOAL! Paddy Lane scores on 36. Assisted by Abu Kamara
- 40' The referee calls foul for Lewis Wing. He receives a card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clinton Mola on 45.
- 49' What a strike from Marlon Pack! The score is 2-0.
- 53' Sam Smith is replacing Paul Mukairu for the Reading FC side.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Goal! Callum Lang scores his 53 goal in 14 matches.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Paddy Lane is replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 74' Another change for Reading FC made on 74 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Ben Elliott.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Goal! Colby Bishop scores his 92 goal in 5 matches.
- 86' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Callum Lang is replaced by Josh Martin on 86 minute.
- 89' What a strike from Charlie Savage! The score is 4-1.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Martin.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Reading FC
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 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Terry Devlin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.