Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Ro-Shaun Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' A moment of madness from Anton Walkes on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max O'Leary, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Donald Love has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' James Bolton is replacing Anton Walkes for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 58' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Ethan Ebanks-Landell gets a Yellow card.
- 63' England international Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Fejiri Okenabirhie has done his job and it is now time for Shaun Whalley to step up.
- 65' Brett Pitman is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' Ross McCrorie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Magnificent from Ryan John Giles! That is 5 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Lee Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Whalley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Harrison is hanging Marcus Harness on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. John Marquis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Ross McCrorie was booked on 81.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Steve Morison makes way for Abobaker Eisa at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Donald Love. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Portsmouth FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Greg Docherty | 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.