Portsmouth FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Shaun Farrer (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Jordan Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for Louis Thompson.
- 12' GOAL! Paddy Lane scores on 12. Assisted by Alex Robertson
- 17' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' The Wales Louis Thompson breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-1!
- 31' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 33' Colby Bishop doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Daniel Sweeney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Nick Freeman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 46' Stevenage FC make a change. Finley Burns trudges off to be replaced by Jake Forster-Caskey on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Roberts argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Louis Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Kane Hemmings to step up.
- 62' A moment of madness from Marlon Pack on 62 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Piergianni is booked for Stevenage FC — card on 72.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Terry Devlin is replacing Paddy Lane for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 83' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Alex Robertson is replaced by Christian Saydee on 83 minute.
- 86' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Joe Rafferty will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Roberts departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan Thompson.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Will Norris. He receives a card.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Saydee departs to be replaced by Ben Stevenson.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Stevenage FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 16
- 9
- 8
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Terry Devlin 78'
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 11
- 14
- 10
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 83'
- 4
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 78'
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Kane Hemmings 60'
- 11
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↑ 60'
- 24
- 4
-
8
Jake Forster-Caskey ↑ 46'
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 87'
- 20
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stevenage FC
52%
Portsmouth FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.