Portsmouth v Exeter City result

Full-time · Portsmouth 1–0 Exeter City

League One · · Fratton Park

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Portsmouth 1–0 Exeter City — Portsmouth won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth beat Exeter City 1–0 at Fratton Park in League One on Tuesday 15 August. Portsmouth are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Portsmouth: Colby Bishop (70’, assisted by Jack Sparkes).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portsmouth 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Reeves showed six yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portsmouth: Regan Poole (50’), Jack Sparkes (74’), Alexander Robertson (79’), C. Ogilvie (89’) and Conor Shaughnessy (90’); Exeter City: Alex Hartridge (44’).

What it changes

Portsmouth have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) 6.9, J. Morrell (Portsmouth) 4.3 and William Aimson (Exeter City) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Portsmouth next host Millwall on 24 October 2026.

Exeter City next host Fleetwood Town on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Portsmouth: Portsmouth v Millwall, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Fleetwood Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 1–0 Exeter City · League One
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: T. Reeves
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Portsmouth 1 · draws 1 · Exeter City 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 2W 3D 0L · Exeter City 3W 1D 1L

Portsmouth 1–0 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 5.83
Corners
against 5.57 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.71 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 2
Cards
against 2.14 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.75 yellows
Referee · T. Reeves
0.88 home / 1.88 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
Shots
11.43 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.5 for · 12.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.71 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 13.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.83 for · 9.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 3 against n 6

Referee: T. Reeves — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.88 fouls over 8 matches (0.88 to the home side, 1.88 to the away side).

Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Kamara n 632
2.84/1
1.42/1
—
K. Yengi n 442.3
2.73/1
1.12/0
—
J. Pigott n 850.4
2.25/3
0.94/0
—
R. Towler n 871.4
27/5
0.52/1
—
S. Raggett n 859.5
1.75/2
1.54/2
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Yengi n 442.3
3.74/1
2.73/1
C. Bishop n 879.9
28/4
16/1
O. Dale n 840.5
1.74/2
0.83/0
C. Ogilvie n 882.4
1.55/2
0.52/2
M. Pack n 890
1.38/1
0.86/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Yengi n 442.3
2.13/1
00/0
M. Jacobs n 862.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Pack n 890
0.54/0
00/0
A. Kamara n 632
00/0
0.51/0
P. Lane n 868.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Kamara n 632
3.33/3
C. Saydee n 841.4
2.45/2
M. Pack n 890
27/6
R. Poole n 890
1.98/4
G. Whyte n 848.1
1.96/1
Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Aitchison n 831
2.25/1
1.82/2
—
S. Nombe n 886.1
1.88/4
0.97/0
—
J. Stansfield n 873.6
1.85/5
0.64/0
—
Pedro Borges n 629.7
1.52/1
12/0
—
J. Key n 881.5
1.46/4
1.46/4
—
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Scott n 833.4
25/1
0.72/0
S. Nombe n 886.1
1.66/4
0.86/0
D. Mitchell n 863.1
1.65/3
0.74/0
R. Trevitt n 557.2
1.64/1
0.31/0
Z. Jules n 862.6
1.45/1
0.73/1
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stansfield n 873.6
0.83/1
0.32/0
J. Scott n 833.4
0.72/0
00/0
D. Mitchell n 863.1
00/0
0.42/0
J. Aitchison n 831
0.41/0
00/0
S. Cox n 831
00/0
0.41/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Harper n 363
3.33/2
A. Hartridge n 872.3
3.16/5
R. Cole n 453
2.12/2
J. Key n 881.5
1.76/4
J. Stansfield n 873.6
1.76/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthExeter City
57%Possession43%
13Shots9
7Shots on target5
5Shots off target3
1Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box8
8Corners6
1Offsides0
14Fouls11
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves6
479Passes355
77%Pass accuracy71%

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Norris9000001008.3
J. Rafferty9000001007.5
R. Poole90001001Y7.2
C. Shaughnessy90000010Y7.3
C. Ogilvie90002202Y7.6
M. Pack9000111007.2
C. Bishop9010430107.6
J. Morrell8900002407.2
A. Robertson81003101Y7
G. Whyte6900100207
A. Scully6800004207.2
A. Kamara sub2200000006.3
J. Sparkes sub21010010Y6.9
C. Saydee sub900000106.3
S. Raggett sub800000006.7

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Sinisalo9000000007.3
P. Sweeney9000110206.9
W. Aimson9000100406.9
D. Rankine9000211106.9
R. Trevitt9000000006.2
J. Aitchison9000100106.6
A. Hartridge88000003Y6.9
T. Carroll7800000206.9
Z. Jules7800110106.6
D. Mitchell5900001006.6
J. Scott5900000006.5
R. Cole sub3100113007.3
S. Nombe sub3100110006.7
V. Harper sub1200001206.9
S. Cox sub1200001006.9
K. Taylor sub1200001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
PortsmouthDDDWW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Exeter CityLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Portsmouth 1 · 1 draw · Exeter City 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2023-01-21 Portsmouth 2–0 Exeter City
  • 2022-12-26 Exeter City 0–0 Portsmouth
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Portsmouth#1 pos97 pts46 pl+37 GD
Exeter City#13 pos61 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.7
Exeter City scored1
Portsmouth conceded0.89
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

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

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