PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth was able to reverse the score against Wycombe Wanderers to win 2-1. It was Wycombe Wanderers to strike first with a goal of Josh Scowen at the 22′. Then it was a goal in the 58′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Conor Shaughnessy gave the win to Portsmouth in the 90′ minute. Portsmouth was much better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth on Tuesday and it started at 2:45 pm local time. The referee was Alan Young with the support of Andrew Bennett and Leigh Crowhurst. The 4th official was . The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.64 degrees Celsius or 74.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

Portsmouth

2 - 1

Wycombe Wanderers

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 11 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 1
  • 7 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 120 Attack 77
  • 57 Dangerous attack 23
  • 108 Ball safe 107
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 13 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 6 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Portsmouth had a superior ball possession 66% while Wycombe Wanderers was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Portsmouth was more pushing with 57 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Portsmouth won the match​.

Portsmouth shot 11 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Wycombe Wanderers shot 8 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Portsmouth received 2 yellow cards (Alex Robertson and Regan Poole). Talking about the opposition, Wycombe Wanderers received 4 yellow cards (Ryan Tafazolli, Brandon Hanlan, Josh Scowen and Luke Leahy).

Match Timeline

20'
Josh Scowen- Yellow
22'
Josh Scowen(goal)Luke Leahy
40'
Luke Leahy- Yellow
Christian Saydee- sub ->Faustino Anjorin
56'
Colby Bishop(goal)Abu Kamara
58'
Alex Robertson - Yellow
63'
66'
D. Taylor- sub ->Sam Vokes
67'
Ryan Tafazolli- sub ->Harry Boyes
Regan Poole - Yellow
71'
72'
Brandon Hanlan - Yellow
Gavin Whyte- sub ->Paddy Lane
78'
80'
90'
Ryan Tafazolli- Yellow
90'
Kieran Sadlier- sub ->Garath McCleary
Conor Shaughnessy(goal)Jack Sparkes
90'
Sean Raggett- sub ->Alex Robertson
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After this encounter, Portsmouth will have 25 points to sit in the 1st place. On the other side, Wycombe Wanderers will stay with 16 points like Exeter City to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Portsmouth will play away against Cheltenham Town on the 6th of January with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Portsmouth (7 draws).

Wycombe Wanderers will play away agasint Burton Albion on the 6th of January with a 8-7 head to head in favor of Wycombe Wanderers (1 draw).

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth
G
Will Norris 1.England
7.0
D
Regan Poole 5.Wales
7.0
71'
D
Joe Rafferty 17.Republic of Ireland
6.8
D
Conor Shaughnessy 18.Republic of Ireland
7.5
90'
D
Jack Sparkes 21.England
8.1
M
Alex Robertson 8.Australia
7.3
90' 63'
M
Joe Morrell 16.Wales
7.3
M
Abu Kamara 25.England
7.0
M
Tino Anjorin 28.England
7.0
56'
M
Paddy Lane 32.England
7.1
78'
F
Colby Bishop 9.England
8.1
58'
Substitutes
G
Ryan Schofield 31.England
D
Zak Swanson 2.England
D
Sean Raggett 20.England
90'
M
Ben Stevenson 14.England
M
Terry Devlin 24.Northern Ireland
F
Gavin Whyte 11.Northern Ireland
6.4
78'
F
Christian Saydee 15.England
6.7
56'

Portsmouth started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager John Mousinho decided to play with the following team: Will Norris (7.0), Joe Rafferty (6.8), Regan Poole (7.0), Conor Shaughnessy (7.5), Jack Sparkes (8.1), Joe Morrell (7.3), Alex Robertson (7.3), Paddy Lane (7.1), Faustino Anjorin (7.0), Abu Kamara (7.0) and Colby Bishop (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Zak Swanson, Gavin Whyte (6.4), Ben Stevenson, Christian Saydee (6.7), Sean Raggett, Terry Devlin and Ryan Schofield.

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 3 changes: Faustino Anjorin for Christian Saydee (56′), Paddy Lane for Gavin Whyte (78′) and Alex Robertson for Sean Raggett (90′).

Best player: Colby Bishop​

The most impressive player for Portsmouth was Colby Bishop.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 39 passes (56% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 18. He performed 1 cross.

Wycombe Wanderers – Formation

Wycombe Wanderers
G
Max Stryjek 1.Poland
6.6
D
Chris Forino 5.England
7.3
D
Luke Leahy 10.England
6.7
40'
D
Richard Keogh 16.Republic of Ireland
6.8
M
Josh Scowen 4.England
7.5
20' 22'
M
Harry Boyes 11.England
6.3
67'
M
Garath McCleary 12.Jamaica
6.6
90'
M
Freddie Potts 19.England
6.7
M
Jasper Pattenden 31.England
6.4
F
Sam Vokes 9.Wales
7.0
66'
F
Brandon Hanlan 18.England
6.4
80' 72'
Substitutes
G
Franco Ravizzoli 25.Argentina
D
Ryan Tafazolli 6.England
6.3
67' 90'
D
Joe Low 17.Wales
M
Killian Phillips 22.Republic of Ireland
6.6
80'
M
Kieran Sadlier 23.Republic of Ireland
90'
F
D. Taylor 20.Northern Ireland
7.0
66'
F
Tjay De Barr 29.Gibraltar

Wycombe Wanderers started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Matt Bloomfield played with: Max Stryjek (6.6), Christian Forino-Joseph (7.3), Richard Keogh (6.8), Luke Leahy (6.7), Jasper Pattenden (6.4), Josh Scowen (7.5), Freddie Potts (6.7), Harry Boyes (6.3), Garath McCleary (6.6), Brandon Hanlan (6.4) and Sam Vokes (7.0).

They had on the bench: Ryan Tafazolli (6.3), Joe Low, Dale Taylor (7.0), Killian Phillips (6.6), Kieran Sadlier, Franco Ravizzoli and Tjay De Barr.

Substitutions

Wycombe Wanderers made 4 changes: Brandon Hanlan for Killian Phillips (80′), Sam Vokes for Dale Taylor (66′), Harry Boyes for Ryan Tafazolli (67′) and Garath McCleary for Kieran Sadlier (90′).

Best player: Josh Scowen​

The player that probably impressed the most for Wycombe Wanderers was Josh Scowen.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 29 passes (64% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​