Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 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' Ryan Tunnicliffe puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 8' John Marquis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Aaron Pierre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A moment of madness from Ronan Curtis on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Wales international Ellis Harrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 40' Tom Bloxham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcus Harness as he departs to be replaced by Gassan Ahadme.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Josh Vela is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Tom Bloxham has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Nathanael Ogbeta on, Joshua Daniels off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds John Marquis as he leaves the pitch. Ellis Harrison steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
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.