Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 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 Steven Plane
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee Ben Speedie
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 Montgomery Waters Meadow. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sean Raggett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Ro-Shaun Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Marcus Harness has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Ben Close has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-2!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Ryan Sears exits the field as Harry Chapman enters on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Brilliant from the defender! Nathanael Ogbeta makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Jacobs made 380 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The referee calls foul for John Marquis. He receives a Red card.
- 69' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Sean Goss is withdrawn and Dave Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 74' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Daniel Udoh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Michael Jacobs makes way for Andy Cannon at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 80' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Pennington departs to be replaced by Rekeil Pyke.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Close departs to be replaced by Charlie Daniels.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Williams leaves to be changed by Rasmus Nicolaisen.
- Portsmouth FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Shaun Whalley 69'
- 29
- 28
-
6
Sean Goss ↓ Dave Edwards 69'
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
12
Ryan Sears ↓ Harry Chapman 46'
- 20
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 69'
-
9
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 82'
-
32
Harry Chapman ↑ 46'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 69'
- 41
- 30
- 39
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Charlie Daniels 84'
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 20
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Andy Cannon 75'
- 2
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 84'
- 16
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 75'
- 13
- 22
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 90'
- 23
Coach
Danny Cowley
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
2021-03-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-23
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2021-03-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
66%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.