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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Swindon Town FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Ronan Curtis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Akin Odimayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Jordan Garrick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 33' Harvey White has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Payne on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon 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.
- 59' George Byers is replacing John Marquis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Ellis Harrison gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 67' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Charlie Daniels has done his job and it is now time for Lee Brown to step up.
- 72' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The 34-year-old Christopher Missilou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The Swindon Town FC bench stirs into life. Rob Hunt is withdrawn and Paul Caddis gets his opportunity.
- 83' Swindon Town FC make a change. Jack Payne trudges off to be replaced by Scott Twine on 83 minutes.
- 88' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The crowd applauds Andy Cannon as he leaves the pitch. Harvey White steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- Swindon Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 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.