Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Hartlepool United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Harrow Borough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wycombe Wanderers FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronan Curtis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Marcus Harness has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Tafazolli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Jacobson on 45 minutes.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Jason McCarthy will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Portsmouth FC make a change. Miguel Azeez trudges off to be replaced by Michael Jacobs on 68 minutes.
- 73' Marcus Harness adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — David Wheeler on, Joe Jacobson off on 76 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Bass.
- 86' Gassan Ahadme gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces George Hirst and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Paul Downing is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 28
- 18
- 13
- 6
- 26
-
3
Joe Jacobson ↓ David Wheeler 76'
- 5
- 8
- 19
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 76'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 76'
- 2
- 39
- 31
- 33
- 38
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Paul Downing 90'
- 23
- 16
- 20
-
19
George Hirst ↓ Gassan Ahadme 86'
-
27
Miguel Azeez ↓ Michael Jacobs 68'
Bench
- 13
-
26
Paul Downing ↑ 90'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 68'
- 41
-
7
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 86'
- 34
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 3 |
| Garath McCleary | 3 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa | 1 |
| Josh Scowen | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-11-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-11-06
Hartlepool United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-10-30
Fleetwood Town FC
3–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-10-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-10-19
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
2021-11-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-11-06
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Harrow Borough FC
W
2021-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-10-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-10-19
Portsmouth FC
0–4
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
71%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.