League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2023-24 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 16 Mar 2024
Posh0
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1Portsmouth
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Too close to call (0.89 vs 1.06 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Portsmouth
xG racePosh Portsmouth
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Portsmouth

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Portsmouth go 4-2-3-1.

0–15' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 11 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–0 Portsmouth

First-half xG: Posh 0.44, Portsmouth 0.53. Shots: Posh 8, Portsmouth 8.

Goal · 0–1

77' YENGI scores for Portsmouth

Kusini Yengi scores on the counter-attack, a 0.12 xG chance. Assist: Gavin Whyte.

75–90' · momentum

Portsmouth on top

Portsmouth had the upper hand in 12 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 0–1 Portsmouth

On paper: Too close to call (0.89 vs 1.06 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 15, Portsmouth 16.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Portsmouth on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION59%41%
xG0.891.06
xG ON TARGET0.080.70
SHOTS1516
ON TARGET14
BIG CHANCES01
BOX TOUCHES2533
PASSES485333
CORNERS85
TACKLES1617
INTERCEPTIONS46
DUELS WON4650
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS01

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.7Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 9 recoveries
  • 4 tackles
  • 3 clearances
7.3Ronnie Edwards
90 mins
  • 8 recoveries
  • 6 clearances
  • 3/5 aerials won
7.0Harrison Burrows
89 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 5 clearances
  • 3 tackles
6.9Josh Knight
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 3 clearances
  • 3/7 aerials won
6.8Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 8 box touches
  • 4 chances created
  • 2/2 aerials won
6.8Jadel Katongo
89 mins
  • 3 chances created
  • 2 tackles
  • 2 box touches

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