Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Omar Bogle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 40' Brilliant from the midfielder! Ben Close makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Bogle.
- 55' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Omar Bogle has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Hawkins to step up.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Naylor on 57 minutes.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Ro-Shaun Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Ben Close has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. James Bolton trudges off to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 71 minutes.
- 75' Anthony Grant was booked on 75.
- 76' A moment of madness from Christian Burgess on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Joshua Laurent is replacing Anthony Grant for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 79' Brett Pitman adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Lee Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Steve Arnold as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Mitchell steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 88' Jamal Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 90' Anton Walkes gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Gareth Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Joshua Laurent 77'
-
13
James Bolton ↓ Tyrese Campbell 71'
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 15
- 12
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
11
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 71'
- 50
-
1
Jonathan Mitchell ↑ 83'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 77'
- 20
- 5
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Anton Walkes 90'
- 8
- 3
- 15
-
22
Omar Bogle ↓ Oliver Hawkins 55'
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 90'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 55'
- 37
- 32
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
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
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-03-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-09
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.