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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' Andy Yiadom has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Paul Mukairu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Shaughnessy on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Paddy Lane gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 40' That is a card for Reading FC. Lewis Wing will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Poor challenge from Clinton Mola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' GOAL! Marlon Pack fires home to make it 2-0!
- 53' Sam Smith gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Paul Mukairu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Callum Lang adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Joe Rafferty. He receives a card.
- 72' Joe Rafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Christian Saydee comes on to replace Paddy Lane.
- 74' Reading FC make a change. Kelvin Ehibhationhan trudges off to be replaced by Ben Elliott on 74 minutes.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abu Kamara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 84' GOAL! Colby Bishop fires home to make it 4-0!
- 86' Portsmouth FC make a change. Callum Lang trudges off to be replaced by Josh Martin on 86 minutes.
- 89' GOAL! Charlie Savage fires home to make it 4-1!
- 90' Josh Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 4-1 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Terry Devlin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 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.