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 46 games · 75 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Stevenage FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Louis Thompson gets a card.
- 12' What a strike from Paddy Lane! The score is 1-0.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Sweeney, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' What a strike from Louis Thompson! The score is 1-1.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Colby Bishop puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 35' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Daniel Sweeney gets a card.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Finley Burns is replaced by Jake Forster-Caskey on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' 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 Kane Hemmings suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 57.
- 60' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Louis Thompson is replaced by Kane Hemmings on 60 minute.
- 62' Marlon Pack is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Roberts made 358 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 72.
- 77' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Paddy Lane departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 83' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Alex Robertson is replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 86' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Joe Rafferty gets a card.
- 87' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 87 minute. Jordan Roberts leaves to be changed by Alexander MacDonald.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Thompson on 88.
- 90' Will Norris is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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.

