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 | 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 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Tunnicliffe makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Marquis made 235 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Elliott Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 30' Tom Bloxham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Leahy suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 change for Portsmouth FC made on 46 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Gassan Ahadme.
- 51' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Josh Vela gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 62 minute. Tom Bloxham leaves to be changed by Rekeil Pyke.
- 67' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 85' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Nathanael Ogbeta on, Joshua Daniels off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Ellis Harrison is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Marquis at the 90 minute mark.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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.