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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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 Luke McCormick suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Walkes.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Gareth Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' 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.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Walkes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' Romain Vincelot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — James Bolton on, Anton Walkes off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Ethan Ebanks-Landell was booked on 58.
- 63' John Marquis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Shaun Whalley. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 64 minute.
- 65' Brett Pitman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ross McCrorie will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A stunning finish from Ryan John Giles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Naylor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Poor challenge from Shaun Whalley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Ellis Harrison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Harness at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Red card for Ross McCrorie.
- 86' Christian Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 89' Abobaker Eisa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steve Morison on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Donald Love. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 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.