Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Shrewsbury Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Luke Leahy gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Josh Vela has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 59 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Tyrese Fornah is replacing David Davis for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 27' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' What composure from Denver Hume! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 31' A moment of madness from Josh Vela on 31 minutes earns him a Red card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Sean Raggett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliott Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Marcus Harness on, Hayden Carter off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Tyler Walker on, Aiden O'Brien off on 65 minutes.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Louis Thompson.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Clark Robertson made 358 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Bloxham departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- 80' Mahlon Romeo makes way for Recco Hackett-Fairchild at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 84' Louis Thompson doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Goal! Louis Thompson scores his 8 goal in 383 matches.
- 87' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Elliott Bennett is replaced by Saikou Janneh.
- Portsmouth FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 5
-
16
David Davis ↓ Tyrese Fornah 22'
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 3
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Saikou Janneh 87'
- 23
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Ryan Bowman 75'
Bench
-
28
Saikou Janneh ↑ 87'
- 13
- 6
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 75'
- 22
-
8
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 22'
- 14
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 8
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Tyler Walker 65'
- 3
- 23
- 20
- 4
- 1
- 19
-
17
Hayden Carter ↓ Marcus Harness 46'
Bench
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 80'
-
9
Tyler Walker ↑ 65'
-
10
Marcus Harness ↑ 46'
- 16
- 25
- 38
- 28
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
2022-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-02-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-02-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-01-29
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

