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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at .
- 5' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Donald Love has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Brett Pitman, a Jersey , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Anton Walkes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Gareth Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' 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 Lee Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' James Bolton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anton Walkes at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Ebanks-Landell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' The crowd applauds Fejiri Okenabirhie as he leaves the pitch. Shaun Whalley steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 65' Brett Pitman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ross McCrorie.
- 68' What composure from Ryan John Giles! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Shaun Whalley is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Marcus Harness exits the field as Ellis Harrison enters on 75.
- 80' Paul Downing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Ross McCrorie is booked for Portsmouth FC — Red card on 81.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Abobaker Eisa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steve Morison on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Donald Love on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shrewsbury Town FC players.
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 |
| Ellis Harrison | 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.