Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park 20,081 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cheyenne Dunkley og 3' 1–0
1–1 29' Jordan Shipley
Colby Bishop pen 42' 2–1
Colby Bishop 77' 3–1
Zak Swanson 35' Y
Y 45' Mal Benning
Y 50' Elliott Bennett
Owen Moxon 79' Y
Y 89' Tom Flanagan

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Assistant 1 Alan Clayton
  • Assistant 2

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

7
4
1
Portsmouth FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-06 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2023-12-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC 2023-04-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2022-10-29 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2022-02-22 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–1 W
02 Apr Derby County FC H 2–2 D
29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
16 Mar Peterborough United FC A 1–0 W
12 Mar Burton Albion FC H 2–1 W
09 Mar Blackpool FC A 0–0 D
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Portsmouth FC A 1–3 L
01 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 0–0 D
29 Mar Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
16 Mar Carlisle United FC H 1–0 W
12 Mar Exeter City FC H 0–3 L
09 Mar Port Vale FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' Cheyenne Dunkley puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
  • 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' Tom Bloxham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
  • 23' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 29' A stunning finish from Jordan Shipley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Udoh made 6 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 35.
  • 40' 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.
  • 42' A goal from the England international Colby Bishop! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-2!
  • 45' Mal Benning was booked on 45.
  • 50' Elliott Bennett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Gavin Whyte on, Abu Kamara off on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Christian Saydee is replacing Kusini Yengi for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 73' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Marko Marosi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 77' What composure from Colby Bishop! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 77' Tom Bloxham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bayliss at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' Aiden O'Brien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Shipley at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Owen Moxon argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Owen Moxon as he leaves the pitch. Lee Evans steps in for Portsmouth FC.
  • 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Flanagan on 89.
  • 90' Portsmouth FC make a change. Paddy Lane trudges off to be replaced by Jack Sparkes on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Hurst

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-06 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2023-12-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–3 Portsmouth FC 2023-04-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2022-10-29 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2022-02-22 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2024-04-06 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-04-02 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2024-03-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W 2024-03-16 Peterborough United FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC W 2024-03-09 Blackpool FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2024-04-06 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-04-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2024-03-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2024-03-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Carlisle United FC W 2024-03-12 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–3 Exeter City FC L 2024-03-09 Port Vale FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC55% Draw25% Shrewsbury Town FC20%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
45%
Portsmouth FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC36% Draw46% Shrewsbury Town FC18%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.