Stevenage FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 10.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stevenage FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Marlon Pack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Thompson is booked for Stevenage FC — card on 22.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Alexander MacDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 56' That is a card for Stevenage FC. Jake Forster-Caskey will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Aaron Pressley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Jamie Reid.
- 65' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Jack Sparkes is replaced by Paddy Lane.
- 69' Abu Kamara picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Alex Robertson. He replaces Gavin Whyte on 69 minute.
- 72' Harrison Neal is replacing Aaron Pressley for the Stevenage FC side.
- 73' Stevenage FC make a change. Jamie Reid trudges off to be replaced by Elliott List on 73 minutes.
- 77' Zak Swanson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abu Kamara on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Thompson departs to be replaced by Josh March.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Taye Ashby-Hammond was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Stevenage FC 0-0 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Elliott List 73'
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Josh March 84'
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Harrison Neal 72'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Elliott List ↑ 73'
- 16
-
18
Josh March ↑ 84'
- 12
-
22
Harrison Neal ↑ 72'
- 6
- 25
Coach
Steve Evans
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↓ Alex Robertson 69'
- 17
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↓ Paddy Lane 65'
- 16
- 9
- 5
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Zak Swanson 77'
Bench
- 31
- 20
- 15
-
8
Alex Robertson ↑ 69'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 65'
-
2
Zak Swanson ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Stevenage FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
65%
Stevenage FC or Portsmouth FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.