Portsmouth v Accrington ST prediction

League One · Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · Fratton Park

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The match

Portsmouth host Accrington ST in League One on Saturday 14 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

Six of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Portsmouth have six wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.38 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.00. Portsmouth have scored 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Eight of Accrington ST’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Accrington ST’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Accrington ST have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.29. Accrington ST have scored 47 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Accrington ST have conceded 53 goals, the fifth-most of the 23 clubs.

Portsmouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Accrington ST are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Portsmouth (fifth) and Accrington ST (17th) are 20 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Portsmouth the stronger side, 435 rating points above Accrington ST (Portsmouth 1786, Accrington ST 1350, after at least 219 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Accrington ST are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Portsmouth, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 14 December 2019, finished Accrington ST 4–1 Portsmouth.

Team news

Predicted Portsmouth XI (4-2-3-1): N. Schmid, M. Dia, R. Poole, Z. Swanson, J. Meghoma, A. Kamara, M. Pack, A. Segecic, I. Mohamed, R. Kavuma McQueen, M. Milovanović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ronan Curtis (3.8 per match over 38 appearances, 12 goals and six assists) and B. Close (3.2 per match over 34 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Portsmouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Portsmouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ronan Curtis averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3150 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Close averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2857 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Accrington ST XI (4-2-3-1): L. Moulden, J. Anderson, D. Matthews, D. Love, S. Conneely, D. Tutonda, S. Mols, A. Borland, C. O'Brien, A. Henderson, T. Walton — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jordan Clark (3.5 per match over 34 appearances, six goals and five assists) and Samuel Finley (2.7 per match over 31 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Accrington ST’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Accrington ST (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jordan Clark averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 3060 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Samuel Finley averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2657 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

The referee

N. Hair takes charge; across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 3.8 yellow cards a game and 0.00 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · Fratton Park
Referee: N. Hair
Head-to-head (last 3): Portsmouth 0 · draws 2 · Accrington ST 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L · Accrington ST 1W 1D 3L

Portsmouth v Accrington ST (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.83 / 3.75

Corners

against 5 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 4.33 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.5 / 2.25

Cards

against 2.33 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.8 yellows

Referee · N. Hair

26.4 fouls a game

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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Portsmouth for / against	Line	Accrington ST for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	3.75 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.17 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	11.63 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.67 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. MacGillivray	24	902160 min	612.5 /90	321.3 /90	00 /90
A. Bass	16	901440 min	472.9 /90	110.7 /90	10.1 /90

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 8	90	2.8 8/5
A. Bass n 8	90	3.8 8/6

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Burgess	36	903240 min	441.2 /90	521.4 /90	290.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.7 /90	100.3 /90
S. Raggett	26	882280 min	200.8 /90	341.3 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	321.3 /90	70.3 /90
J. Bolton	23	811871 min	422 /90	251.2 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	170.8 /90	00 /90
L. Brown	19	841603 min	181 /90	110.6 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	140.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. McCrorie	18	691242 min	231.7 /90	181.3 /90	40.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	221.6 /90	60.4 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	1.8 5/3	1.4 5/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.9 4/2	—
J. Marquis n 8	62	2 5/4	1.1 4/2	—
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.4 7/5
C. Burgess n 8	90	1.5 7/3
T. Naylor n 8	90	2.4 8/6
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.2 1/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	2.1 7/3
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Marquis	35	722518 min	90.3 /90	30.1 /90	682.4 /90	281 /90	291 /90	190.7 /90
E. Harrison	27	671804 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	502.5 /90	241.2 /90	241.2 /90	70.3 /90
B. Pitman	11	46506 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90
R. Curtis	38	833150 min	120.3 /90	60.2 /90	1103.1 /90	330.9 /90	541.5 /90	320.9 /90
T. Naylor	36	883174 min	10 /90	00 /90	270.8 /90	70.2 /90	110.3 /90	80.2 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.5 8/3	0.3 2/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 2/1
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	2.2 5/4	1.1 4/2
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Naylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Accrington ST

Accrington ST Goalkeeper

Accrington ST — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Evtimov	19	901710 min	462.4 /90	291.5 /90	00 /90
J. Bursik	16	901440 min	392.4 /90	241.5 /90	00 /90

Accrington ST — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Evtimov n 8	90	2 4/4
J. Bursik n 8	90	2.1 4/4

Accrington ST Defensive

Accrington ST — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Johnson	33	862851 min	632 /90	331 /90	140.4 /90	not recorded in League One	451.4 /90	70.2 /90
M. Hughes	31	892762 min	441.4 /90	481.6 /90	240.8 /90	not recorded in League One	250.8 /90	50.2 /90
R. Sykes	31	892762 min	331.1 /90	591.9 /90	220.7 /90	not recorded in League One	301 /90	40.1 /90
J. Opoku	21	821724 min	361.9 /90	241.3 /90	30.2 /90	not recorded in League One	241.3 /90	70.4 /90
J. Maguire	10	86860 min	151.6 /90	131.4 /90	30.3 /90	not recorded in League One	60.6 /90	20.2 /90
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Accrington ST — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Clark n 8	90	0.8 4/2	1.4 5/3	—
C. Johnson n 8	90	1.5 7/4	0.6 4/1	—
M. Hughes n 8	90	1 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
R. Sykes n 8	88	0.8 4/2	0.9 5/1	—
S. Conneely n 8	87.8	0.6 4/1	1.4 6/3	—
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Accrington ST — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Clark n 8	90	1.5 6/4
C. Johnson n 8	90	1.9 6/5
M. Hughes n 8	90	1.9 6/5
R. Sykes n 8	88	0.9 5/2
S. Conneely n 8	87.8	1.9 7/4
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Accrington ST Attacking

Accrington ST — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Charles	30	772310 min	80.3 /90	30.1 /90	662.6 /90	251 /90	301.2 /90	361.4 /90
C. Bishop	24	842027 min	100.4 /90	10 /90	592.6 /90	291.3 /90	200.9 /90	30.1 /90
O. Zanzala	17	52884 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	272.7 /90	80.8 /90	50.5 /90	40.4 /90
B. Ashley-Seal	4	62246 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90	00 /90
C. Baker-Richardson	2	54107 min	00 /90	10.8 /90	43.4 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90
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Accrington ST — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Clark n 8	90	2.6 8/6	1.1 7/2
C. Johnson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Sykes n 8	88	0.6 4/1	0.3 1/1
M. Hughes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Conneely n 8	87.8	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
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Accrington ST — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Clark n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
C. Johnson n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Hughes n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Sykes n 8	88	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
S. Conneely n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Portsmouth v Accrington ST — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

PortsmouthWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Accrington STWLLDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Portsmouth 0 · 2 draws · Accrington ST 1 · 3 goals/game

2019-12-14 Accrington ST 4–1 Portsmouth
2019-05-04 Portsmouth 1–1 Accrington ST
2018-10-27 Accrington ST 1–1 Portsmouth

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Portsmouth#5 pos60 pts35 pl+17 GD

Accrington ST#17 pos40 pts35 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Portsmouth scored1.51

Accrington ST scored1.34

Portsmouth conceded1.03

Accrington ST conceded1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Accrington ST?: In their last 3 meetings, Portsmouth won 0, Accrington ST won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Accrington ST?: Recent form — Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L; Accrington ST 1W 1D 3L.

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