Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wycombe Wanderers FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Colby Bishop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 7' Matt Butcher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Wycombe Wanderers FC are in front.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Sensational shot from Colby Bishop. Portsmouth FC is back in the lead.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Tafazolli argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Bez Lubala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 40' Christian Saydee, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Will Norris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Moxon is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 60.
- 63' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Lee Evans on, Owen Moxon off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chem Campbell is hanging Richard Kone on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Saydee makes it 1-3.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Chris Forino-Joseph comes on to replace Luke Leahy.
- 80' Abu Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jack Grimmer as he leaves the pitch. Jason McCarthy steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 364 games and scored 425 goals.
- 87' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Colby Bishop gets a card.
- 88' Wycombe Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Abu Kamara departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Josh Scowen ↓ Dale Taylor 64'
- 10
- 6
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↓ Jason McCarthy 81'
-
23
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Sam Vokes 75'
- 8
- 22
- 25
- 19
- 30
-
24
Richard Kone ↓ Chem Campbell 64'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 75'
-
26
Jason McCarthy ↑ 81'
-
11
Chem Campbell ↑ 64'
-
5
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 75'
-
20
Dale Taylor ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 9
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Joe Rafferty 81'
- 32
-
2
Zak Swanson ↓ Kusini Yengi 81'
-
23
Owen Moxon ↓ Lee Evans 63'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Gavin Whyte 90'
Bench
-
45
Lee Evans ↑ 63'
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 90'
- 13
-
17
Joe Rafferty ↑ 81'
- 21
-
19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 81'
- 44
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 3 |
| Garath McCleary | 3 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Marcus Bean | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-09
Reading FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
2024-02-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
67%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

