Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross McCrorie, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Craig MacGillivray has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anton Walkes on 29 minutes.
- 31' Gareth Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 41' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' James Bolton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Donald Love is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 53' The whistle greets Anton Walkes as he departs to be replaced by James Bolton.
- 58' Ethan Ebanks-Landell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 64' The crowd applauds Fejiri Okenabirhie as he leaves the pitch. Shaun Whalley steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 65' A moment of madness from Brett Pitman on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ross McCrorie.
- 68' A goal from the England international Ryan John Giles! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 74' Shaun Whalley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Ellis Harrison comes on to replace Marcus Harness.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Portsmouth FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 86' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' The crowd applauds Steve Morison as he leaves the pitch. Abobaker Eisa steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 16
-
20
Steve Morison ↓ Abobaker Eisa 89'
- 17
- 24
- 11
- 10
- 2
- 5
-
18
Luke McCormick ↓ Joshua Laurent 53'
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 53'
- 6
-
21
Abobaker Eisa ↑ 89'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 64'
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
2
Anton Walkes ↓ James Bolton 53'
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Brett Pitman 53'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ellis Harrison 75'
- 10
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 33
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 53'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 75'
- 14
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 53'
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
2019-08-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Walsall FC
D
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-19
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
57%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.