Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow!
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Cotterill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Ethan Ebanks-Landell, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Marcus Harness adds to his 1 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 36' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 0-2!
- 41' The 40-year-old Charlie Daniels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Ryan Sears is replaced by Harry Chapman on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathanael Ogbeta makes it 1-2.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Portsmouth FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Dave Edwards is replacing Sean Goss for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 74' Portsmouth 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.
- 75' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Michael Jacobs has done his job and it is now time for Andy Cannon to step up.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Matthew Pennington has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 84' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Charlie Daniels on, Ben Close off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Ryan Williams makes way for Rasmus Nicolaisen at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- It finishes all square. Shrewsbury Town FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 |
| Ryan John Giles | 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.