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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Tunnicliffe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Ireland international Shaun Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 20' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Ronan Curtis gets a Yellow card.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' With 2 assists to his name this season, Marcus Harness is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Gassan Ahadme comes on to replace Marcus Harness.
- 51' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Josh Vela gets a Yellow card.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The crowd applauds Tom Bloxham as he leaves the pitch. Rekeil Pyke steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Recco Hackett-Fairchild needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Joshua Daniels makes way for Nathanael Ogbeta at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. John Marquis departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 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 |
| Marcus Harness | 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.