Portsmouth supporters put their faith in manager Cowley to deliver victory against Peterborough United

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 03.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fratton Park (21100 seats)

League One: Two teams who have performed nicely so far. Get ready for Portsmouth - Peterborough United with this broad preview!

Insights:
  • Portsmouth have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in League One
  • Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Portsmouth and Peterborough United.

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Portsmouth form and stats

Seven points from three League One home games is a great start for Portsmouth, who are hoping to build on that form here at Fratton Park.

The Portsmouth boss Cowley and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Port Vale and winning 1-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Portsmouth handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Portsmouth's attacking play is working. Portsmouth have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Peterborough United form and stats

Peterborough United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League One, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).

This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, a EFL Trophy home defeat versus Stevenage with 1-2 on the scoreboard.

A 1-2 defeat away at Derby County before that.

We have checked recent matches where Peterborough have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Peterborough United have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Portsmouth five wins, one draw and Peterborough United four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Peterborough UnitedJ. Clarke-Harris
J. Clarke-Harris
5 goals
PortsmouthC. Bishop
C. Bishop
4 goals
PortsmouthC. Ogilvie
C. Ogilvie
3 goals

Portsmouth missing players

Peterborough United missing players

Portsmouth Peterborough United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 2 3 6
4 2 1 Won W 0 1 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 2 2 2
13 7 4 Scored S 1 4 13
5 2 1 Conceded C 4 6 6
83% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 67%
50% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 33% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 33%
50% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 50%
17% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 17%
 
3.7 5.3 1 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.7 6
4.2 3.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.7 4.7
0.8 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.7 11.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 9 12.3 15
3.7 4.3 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4 5.2
59% 54% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 33% 42%
 
8.8 5 6 Shots against (avg) S A 18 16.3 11.5
2.8 1.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.5 7 4
Key stats in League One this season:
  • All of Peterborough United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Peterborough United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Peterborough United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Portsmouth have not yet lost a game.
  • Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Portsmouth have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in League One
  • Portsmouth have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Portsmouth 6 4 2 0 13 5 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 8 14
2 Ipswich Town 6 4 2 0 12 4 3 1 2 0 6 3 3 3 0 0 6 1 8 14
3 Sheffield Wednesday 6 4 1 1 12 5 3 2 1 0 9 3 3 2 0 1 3 2 7 13
4 Peterborough United 6 4 0 2 13 6 3 3 0 0 9 0 3 1 0 2 4 6 7 12
5 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 10 7 3 3 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 2 5 7 3 12
6 Derby County 6 3 2 1 5 3 3 3 0 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 11
7 Cambridge United 6 3 1 2 9 10 3 3 0 0 7 4 3 0 1 2 2 6 -1 10
8 Charlton Athletic 6 2 3 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 4 9
9 Exeter City 6 2 2 2 9 5 3 2 0 1 7 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 8
10 Bolton Wanderers 6 2 2 2 5 5 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 8
11 Accrington Stanley 5 1 4 0 8 7 3 0 3 0 6 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 7
12 Wycombe Wanderers 6 2 1 3 9 9 3 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 4 6 0 7
13 Milton Keynes Dons 6 2 1 3 7 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 7
14 Fleetwood Town 6 1 4 1 6 6 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 4 5 0 7
15 Bristol Rovers 6 2 1 3 8 9 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 7
16 Barnsley 6 2 1 3 7 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 3 5 -1 7
17 Oxford United 6 2 1 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 7
18 Lincoln City 6 1 4 1 6 9 3 0 3 0 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 5 -3 7
19 Port Vale 6 2 1 3 5 8 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 7
20 Shrewsbury Town 6 1 3 2 3 6 3 0 1 2 0 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 -3 6
21 Cheltenham Town 6 1 1 4 4 8 3 0 0 3 3 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 -4 4
22 Forest Green Rovers 5 1 1 3 4 12 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 1 1 1 3 7 -8 4
23 Morecambe 6 0 3 3 2 10 3 0 2 1 1 5 3 0 1 2 1 5 -8 3
24 Burton Albion 6 0 1 5 7 18 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 1 2 7 11 -11 1

Read more about League One

The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.