Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Cummings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Naylor, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 25' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Aaron Pierre gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Whalley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The whistle greets Gareth Evans as he departs to be replaced by Andy Cannon.
- 60' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Brad Walker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Harness.
- 69' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Marcus Harness has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Williams to step up.
- 71' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Ro-Shaun Williams by Marlon Fossey on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryn Morris.
- 75' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 78' The whistle greets Josh Vela as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Norburn.
- 80' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Bryn Morris exits the field as Ben Close enters on 80.
- 84' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 84 minute. Jason Cummings leaves to be changed by Ryan Barnett.
- 89' Scott High has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 90' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Andy Cannon 55'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ryan Williams 69'
- 9
- 20
- 2
-
17
Bryn Morris ↓ Ben Close 80'
Bench
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 80'
- 23
- 10
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 69'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 55'
- 13
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 24
- 31
-
10
Josh Vela ↓ Oliver Norburn 78'
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Ryan Barnett 84'
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 1
-
19
Ryan Barnett ↑ 84'
-
8
Oliver Norburn ↑ 78'
- 22
-
18
Marlon Fossey ↑ 71'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-09-12
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-15
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
60%
Portsmouth FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

