Postat 12 minutes
Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League One Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Portsmouth, Position 1, Points 50
- Exeter City, Position 20, Points 23
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
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| 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
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| 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 46 |
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| 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
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| 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
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| 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 |
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| 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 36 |
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| 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33 |
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| 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 32 |
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| 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29 |
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| 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 29 |
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| 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 27 |
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| 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 27 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 26 |
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| 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
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| 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
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| 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 |
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| 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Exeter City
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Sinisalo, Goalkeeper
4, Aimson, Defender
39, Diabate, Defender
5, Hartridge, Defender
21, Rankine, Midfielder
6, Carroll, Midfielder
12, Cole, Midfielder
3, Jules, Midfielder
29, Aitchison, Attacking Midfielder
14, Niskanen, Attacking Midfielder
19, Cox, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, V. Sinisalo
- Number 5, A. Hartridge
- Number 39, C. Diabate
- Number 4, W. Aimson
- Number 3, Z. Jules
- Number 12, R. Cole , Captain
- Number 6, T. Carroll , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 21, D. Rankine
- Number 14, I. Niskanen , substituted for H. Kite at 83 minutes
- Number 29, J. Aitchison , substituted for J. Scott at 93 minutes
- Number 19, S. Cox , substituted for K. Taylor at 69 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Exeter City
- Number 16, H. Kite
- Number 30, S. MacDonald
- Number 47, J. Richards
- Number 11, J. Scott
- Number 26, P. Sweeney
- Number 23, K. Taylor
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
20, Raggett, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
8, Robertson, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pack, Defensive Midfielder
11, Whyte, Attacking Midfielder
24, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
32, Lane, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for K. Yengi at 83 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 20, S. Raggett , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 7, M. Pack , Captain
- Number 8, A. Robertson , substituted for J. Morrell at 62 minutes
- Number 32, P. Lane
- Number 24, T. Devlin , substituted for C. Saydee at 62 minutes
- Number 11, G. Whyte , substituted for A. Kamara at 62 minutes
- Number 9, C. Bishop
away team, Portsmouth
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 25, A. Kamara
- Number 16, J. Morrell
- Number 15, C. Saydee
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 10, A. Scully
- Number 4, R. Towler
home team, Exeter City
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Sinisalo, Goalkeeper
4, Aimson, Defender
39, Diabate, Defender
5, Hartridge, Defender
21, Rankine, Midfielder
6, Carroll, Midfielder
12, Cole, Midfielder
3, Jules, Midfielder
29, Aitchison, Attacking Midfielder
14, Niskanen, Attacking Midfielder
19, Cox, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, V. Sinisalo
- Number 5, A. Hartridge
- Number 39, C. Diabate
- Number 4, W. Aimson
- Number 3, Z. Jules
- Number 12, R. Cole , Captain
- Number 6, T. Carroll , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 21, D. Rankine
- Number 14, I. Niskanen , substituted for H. Kite at 83 minutes
- Number 29, J. Aitchison , substituted for J. Scott at 93 minutes
- Number 19, S. Cox , substituted for K. Taylor at 69 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, H. Kite
- Number 30, S. MacDonald
- Number 47, J. Richards
- Number 11, J. Scott
- Number 26, P. Sweeney
- Number 23, K. Taylor
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
20, Raggett, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
8, Robertson, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pack, Defensive Midfielder
11, Whyte, Attacking Midfielder
24, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
32, Lane, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for K. Yengi at 83 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 20, S. Raggett , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 7, M. Pack , Captain
- Number 8, A. Robertson , substituted for J. Morrell at 62 minutes
- Number 32, P. Lane
- Number 24, T. Devlin , substituted for C. Saydee at 62 minutes
- Number 11, G. Whyte , substituted for A. Kamara at 62 minutes
- Number 9, C. Bishop
Substitutes
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 25, A. Kamara
- Number 16, J. Morrell
- Number 15, C. Saydee
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 10, A. Scully
- Number 4, R. Towler
- Referee:
- Sunny Sukhvir Gill
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Justin Amey
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Stuart Butler
- Fourth Official:
- Lewis Sandoe
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Exeter v PortsmouthOverall possession
ShotsExeter City 15Portsmouth 10
Shots on targetExeter City 2Portsmouth 2
Total touches inside the opposition box
Exeter City 19Portsmouth 31Goalkeeper savesExeter City 2Portsmouth 2
FoulsExeter City 13Portsmouth 13
CornersExeter City 3Portsmouth 6
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsExeter City 15Portsmouth 10
Shots on targetExeter City 2Portsmouth 2
Shots off targetExeter City 6Portsmouth 6
Blocked shotsExeter City 7Portsmouth 2
Attempts out of boxExeter City 2Portsmouth 1
Hit woodworkExeter City 1Portsmouth 0
Total offsideExeter City 1Portsmouth 3
Defense
Total tacklesExeter City 8Portsmouth 6
Won tacklesExeter City 5Portsmouth 4
FoulsExeter City 13Portsmouth 13
Total yellow cardsExeter City 1Portsmouth 2
Total clearancesExeter City 27Portsmouth 14
Headed clearancesExeter City 11Portsmouth 5
Duels wonExeter City 48Portsmouth 52
Errors leading to shotsExeter City 0Portsmouth 1
Distribution
Total passesExeter City 290Portsmouth 519
Accurate passesExeter City 167Portsmouth 378
Backward passesExeter City 51Portsmouth 75
Forward passesExeter City 150Portsmouth 203
Total long ballsExeter City 70Portsmouth 103
Successful final third passesExeter City 61Portsmouth 70
Total crossesExeter City 18Portsmouth 26
TouchesExeter City 491Portsmouth 717
Touches in the boxExeter City 19Portsmouth 31
DispossessedExeter City 3Portsmouth 6
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesExeter City 2Portsmouth 2
Diving savesExeter City 2Portsmouth 1
Saved shots from inside the boxExeter City 2Portsmouth 2
Keeper throwsExeter City 10Portsmouth 4
Goal kicksExeter City 6Portsmouth 8
PunchesExeter City 1Portsmouth 0
Season so far
League One
Key, Exeter v Portsmouth
Form guide
All competitions
Exeter City won
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
0
League One
Portsmouth lose
v Bristol Rovers
2
1
League One
Exeter City lose
v Cambridge United
2
0
League One
Portsmouth draw
v Fleetwood Town
1
1
League One
Exeter City draw
v Stevenage
1
1
League One
Portsmouth lose
v AFC Wimbledon
2
5
EFL Trophy
Exeter City lose
v Port Vale
0
1
League One
Portsmouth won
v Shrewsbury Town
0
3
League One
Exeter City draw
v Shrewsbury Town
0
0
League One
Portsmouth won
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Exeter City and PortsmouthExeter City Won 3Portsmouth Won 7Draw 4
Played
14
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Portsmouth 1 , Exeter City 0 on the 15th of August 2023
Portsmouth
Exeter City
15th of August 2023
Portsmouth 2 , Exeter City 0 on the 21st of January 2023
Portsmouth
Exeter City
21st of January 2023
Exeter City 0 , Portsmouth 0 on the 26th of December 2022
Exeter City
Portsmouth
26th of December 2022
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Match Facts
Exeter City have failed to score in each of their last three league games against Portsmouth (D1 L2) since a 1-0 win in January 2017.
Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last seven league visits to Exeter, although six of those have been draws. The other was a 1-0 win in August 2016 under Paul Cook.
Exeter’s final league game of 2022 was a 4-3 win over Bristol Rovers, last winning their final match of the year in consecutive years in 2016 (vs Newport) and 2017 (vs Barnet).
Portsmouth have only lost their final league match in one of the last 10 years (W4 D5), losing 3-1 away at MK Dons in 2019.