PORTSMOUTH. Leyton Orient was eventually too strong for Portsmouth with the goal of Shaqai Forde (30′), Jordan Brown (35′) and Daniel Agyei (45′). Portsmouth was vastly better in terms of ball possession (63%).​

Colby Bishop didn’t score a decisive penalty (40′). That would have allowed Portsmouth to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 19,477 spectators.​ The referee was Ben Speedie assisted by Leigh Crowhurst and Scott Williams. The 4th official was Michael Webb. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Portsmouth was in firm control of the ball 63% while Leyton Orient was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Portsmouth had a more offensive attitude with 65 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Still, Leyton Orient managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Portsmouth shot 14 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Leyton Orient shot 14 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Portsmouth received 1 yellow card (Joe Rafferty). Talking about the opposition, Leyton Orient received 4 yellow cards (Jordan Brown, Joe Pigott, Darren Pratley and Ethan Galbraith).

Standings

After playing this match, Portsmouth stays with 53 points to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Leyton Orient will has 35 points to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Portsmouth will play away with Fleetwood Town on the 20th of January with a 8-3 head to head statistic in favor of Portsmouth (5 draws).

Leyton Orient will host Blackpool on the 6th of January with a 4-0 head to head stats in favor of Blackpool (1 draw).

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager John Mousinho decided to play with the following team: Will Norris (6.7), Joe Rafferty (6.3), Sean Raggett (6.7), Conor Shaughnessy (7.9), Jack Sparkes (7.0), Joe Morrell (6.8), Marlon Pack (7.3), Abu Kamara (6.4), Christian Saydee (6.6), Paddy Lane (6.8) and Colby Bishop (6.1).

The home team had on the bench: Ryley Towler, Anthony Scully, Gavin Whyte, Matt Macey, Terry Devlin (6.8), Tom Lowery (7.1) and Josh Martin (6.7).

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 3 changes: Jack Sparkes for Terry Devlin (46′), Christian Saydee for Tom Lowery (46′) and Paddy Lane for Josh Martin (77′).

Player of the match: Conor Shaughnessy​

The player that probably impressed the most for Portsmouth was Conor Shaughnessy.

His rating is 7.9 with 72 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 13.

Leyton Orient – Formation

Also Leyton Orient adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Richard Wellens played with: Solomon Brynn (8.5), Ethan Galbraith (7.5), Omar Beckles (7.0), Daniel Happe (7.3), Thomas James (7.3), Jordan Brown (7.5), Idris El Mizouni (7.0), Shaqai Forde (7.3), Max Sanders (7.9), Theodore Archibald (7.9) and Daniel Agyei (7.5).

They had on the bench: Jayden Sweeney, Ed Turns (6.8), Joe Pigott (6.4), Ruel Sotiriou (6.4), George Moncur, Darren Pratley (6.8) and Rhys Byrne.

Substitutions

Leyton Orient made 4 changes: Max Sanders for Darren Pratley (58′), Ethan Galbraith for Ed Turns (79′), Shaqai Forde for Joe Pigott (79′) and Daniel Agyei for Ruel Sotiriou (62′).

Player of the match: Solomon Brynn​

The most impressive player for Leyton Orient was the goalkeeper: Solomon Brynn. His rating is 8.47. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

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

• Wycombe Wanderers – Lincoln City – 1-1
• Shrewsbury Town – Stevenage – 0-1
• Reading – Port Vale – 0-0
• Portsmouth – Leyton Orient – 0-3
• Northampton Town – Wigan Athletic – 1-1
• Charlton Athletic – Peterborough United – 1-2
• Carlisle United – Oxford United – 1-3
• Cambridge United – Fleetwood Town – 2-1
• Blackpool – Exeter City – 2-0
• Barnsley – Bristol Rovers – 2-1