Swindon Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Ben Toner
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Swindon Town FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' Callum Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' Brett Pitman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' The 27-year-old Scott Twine has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Ryan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Swindon Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swindon Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swindon Town FC that had 57 games and scored 65 goals.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Charlie Daniels will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Brett Pitman makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' George Byers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Daniels at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominic Thompson.
- 74' James Bolton gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Sean Raggett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Swindon Town FC make a change. Christopher Missilou trudges off to be replaced by Hallam Hope on 79 minutes.
- 82' GOAL! Ronan Curtis scores on 82. Assisted by John Marquis
- 82' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ben Close is withdrawn and Andy Cannon gets his opportunity.
- 84' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Tom Broadbent comes on to replace Brett Pitman.
- 90' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Swindon Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Tom Broadbent 90'
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 23
- 22
- 42
- 10
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 6
-
33
Tom Broadbent ↑ 90'
- 20
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 79'
- 21
- 29
- 27
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Andy Cannon 82'
- 1
- 11
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↓ George Byers 70'
- 19
- 9
-
20
Sean Raggett ↓ James Bolton 74'
- 7
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
16
George Byers ↑ 70'
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 82'
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 74'
- 22
- 23
- 40
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Swindon Town FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
58%
Swindon Town FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swindon Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

