Portsmouth FC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee John Busby
- Referee
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Chris Pollard
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Swindon Town FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Ronan Curtis gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Swindon Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Rob Hunt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' John Marquis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swindon Town FC so far.
- 38' Swindon Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Craig MacGillivray has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Swindon Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Sheridan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. John Marquis is replaced by George Byers.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ellis Harrison makes it 2-0.
- 67' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Lee Brown on, Charlie Daniels off on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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 Tom Naylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Andy Cannon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 78' The whistle greets Rob Hunt as he departs to be replaced by Paul Caddis.
- 83' The whistle greets Jack Payne as he departs to be replaced by Scott Twine.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Swindon Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Harvey White comes on to replace Andy Cannon.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 11
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↓ Lee Brown 67'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ellis Harrison 59'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Byers 59'
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Harvey White 90'
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
3
Lee Brown ↑ 67'
-
16
George Byers ↑ 59'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 59'
- 22
- 26
- 37
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
18
Jack Payne ↓ Scott Twine 83'
- 23
-
24
Rob Hunt ↓ Paul Caddis 78'
- 22
-
45
Hallam Hope ↓ Tyrese Omotoye 78'
- 4
- 26
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 33
-
2
Paul Caddis ↑ 78'
- 14
-
10
Scott Twine ↑ 83'
- 21
- 29
-
27
Tyrese Omotoye ↑ 78'
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-02-09
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-02-06
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-01-30
Hull City AFC
1–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
45%
Portsmouth FC or Swindon Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.