Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC get this one started.
- 3' What a strike from Ryan Tunnicliffe! The score is 1-0.
- 8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' Elliott Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Marquis made 239 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Marcus Harness by Gassan Ahadme on 46 minute.
- 51' Rekeil Pyke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 119 appearances.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Vela on 54.
- 59' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Tom Bloxham by Rekeil Pyke on 62 minute.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 77' The 24-year-old Gavin Bazunu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Daniels departs to be replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta.
- 90' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 1-0 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 18
- 6
- 8
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Gassan Ahadme 46'
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 90'
- 20
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 90'
-
16
Connor Ogilvie ↑ 46'
- 24
- 21
- 19
-
7
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 46'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 23
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Rekeil Pyke 62'
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 62'
- 16
- 13
- 21
- 19
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-08-17
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-08-14
Morecambe FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
46%
Portsmouth FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.