Portsmouth FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Alan Clayton
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 3' A goal from the Jamaica international Cheyenne Dunkley! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 8' Will Norris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 13' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Sean Raggett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 29' What a moment for Jordan Shipley! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Feeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 35' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 35.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 42' Colby Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Mal Benning.
- 50' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 62' Gavin Whyte is replacing Abu Kamara for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 63' Christian Saydee gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Kusini Yengi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 77' Against the run of play, Colby Bishop has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Tom Bloxham gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Tom Bayliss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aiden O'Brien is hanging Jordan Shipley on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Owen Moxon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 83' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Owen Moxon has done his job and it is now time for Lee Evans to step up.
- 88' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Jack Sparkes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paddy Lane on 90 minute.
- 3-1 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 9
-
19
Yengi Kusini ↓ Christian Saydee 63'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Jack Sparkes 90'
-
2
Zak Swanson ↓ Joe Rafferty 83'
-
23
Owen Moxon ↓ Lee Evans 83'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Gavin Whyte 62'
Bench
-
45
Lee Evans ↑ 83'
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 62'
- 13
-
17
Joe Rafferty ↑ 83'
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 90'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 63'
- 44
Coach
John Mousinho
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 1
- 17
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Aiden O'Brien 78'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Tom Bloxham 77'
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
21
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 78'
- 13
- 9
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 77'
- 6
- 8
- 12
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

