Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Cheltenham Town 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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Jade Mingi is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' England international Taylor Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The Jamaica Elliott Bennett breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 29' Zak Swanson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 30' Magnificent from Zak Swanson! That is 4 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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 Dane Scarlett suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Carl Winchester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Pennington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Moore. He replaces Elliott Bennett on 60 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Sean Raggett as he departs to be replaced by Michael Morrison.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Robert Street by Ryan Bowman on 76 minute.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Christian Saydee trudges off to be replaced by Rekeil Pyke on 77 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Dane Scarlett is replaced by Joe Pigott.
- 83' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Zak Swanson is replaced by Kieron Freeman.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 6
-
20
Sean Raggett ↓ Michael Morrison 65'
- 4
- 15
- 9
- 1
-
25
Jade Mingi ↓ Joe Morrell 65'
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Joe Pigott 80'
-
2
Zak Swanson ↓ Kieron Freeman 83'
Bench
- 11
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 80'
- 3
-
28
Michael Morrison ↑ 65'
-
13
Kieron Freeman ↑ 83'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Danny Cowley
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Taylor Moore 60'
- 22
- 26
- 20
- 7
-
24
Christian Saydee ↓ Rekeil Pyke 77'
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Ryan Bowman 76'
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 77'
-
6
Taylor Moore ↑ 60'
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 76'
- 19
- 18
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
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 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-10-29
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-10-15
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-10-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-10-01
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Portsmouth FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

