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 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stevenage FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Finley Burns has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Louis Thompson on 22.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Shaughnessy, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 44' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 44.
- 49' Paddy Lane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 156 games and scored 133 goals.
- 56' Stevenage FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Stevenage FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Paddy Lane is replacing Jack Sparkes for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Abu Kamara.
- 69' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Alex Robertson.
- 72' Harrison Neal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Pressley on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Jamie Reid by Elliott List on 73 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Abu Kamara is replaced by Zak Swanson.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Josh March has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Thompson on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 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.