PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth was capable to reverse the score against Cambridge United. It was Cambridge United to score first with a goal from Danny Andrew. Nonetheless, later Portsmouth found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with Kusini Yengi (44′), Myles Peart-Harris (59′) and Abu Kamara (71′). Portsmouth was truly better in terms of ball possession (64%) 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 7:45 pm local time. In front of 19,445 spectators. The referee was Robert Madley who had the assistance of Ian Cooper and George Byrne. The 4th official was Lee Swabey. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 2.37 degrees Celsius or 36.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.
Match Statistics
- ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
- 9 Total 10
- 4 On Target 2
- 2 Off Target 2
- 3 Shots blocked 6
- 92 Attack 86
- 50 Dangerous attack 38
- 104 Ball safe 97
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 8
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 14 Total 14
- 2 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Portsmouth had a superior ball possession 64% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 36% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Portsmouth was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Portsmouth won the match.
Portsmouth shot 9 times, 4 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Cambridge United shot 10 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Portsmouth received 2 yellow cards (Jack Sparkes and Will Norris). Talking about the opposition, Cambridge United received 5 yellow cards (J. Gibbons, Jack Stevens, Michael Morrison, Jack Lankester and Ryan Bennett).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Portsmouth has 69 points to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Cambridge United will stays with 35 points like Reading, Burton Albion and Shrewsbury Town to hold in the 17th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Portsmouth will host Reading on the 17th of February with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Portsmouth (2 draws).
Cambridge United will play away against Stevenage on the 29th of December with a 12-10 head to head stats in favor of Stevenage (5 draws).
Portsmouth – Formation
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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
, Joe Rafferty , Sean Raggett , Conor Shaughnessy , Connor Ogilvie , Marlon Pack , Tom Lowery , Paddy Lane , Abu Kamara , Myles Peart-Harris and Kusini Yengi .The home team had on the bench: Ryley Towler, Colby Bishop
, Matt Macey, Jack Sparkes , Owen Moxon , Josh Martin and Callum Lang .Portsmouth could not rely on the presence of Owen Moxon (injured).
Substitutions
Portsmouth made 5 changes: Tom Lowery for Owen Moxon (36′), Abu Kamara for Josh Martin (87′), Paddy Lane for Jack Sparkes (87′), Myles Peart-Harris for Callum Lang (72′) and Kusini Yengi for Colby Bishop (72′).
Player of the match: Kusini Yengi
The most impressive player for Portsmouth was Kusini Yengi.
His rating is
with 1 goal, 17 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 5 duels out of 13.Cambridge United – Formation
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Also Cambridge United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Neil Harris played with: Jack Stevens
, J. Gibbons , Ryan Bennett , Michael Morrison , Danny Andrew , Jordan Cousins , George Thomas , Sullay Kaikai , Jack Lankester , James Brophy and Dale Taylor .They had on the bench: Liam Bennett
, Paul Digby , Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Adam May , Elias Kachunga , Will Mannion and Macauley Bonne .Substitutions
Cambridge United made 5 changes: George Thomas for Elias Kachunga (72′), Sullay Kaikai for Macauley Bonne (76′), James Brophy for Paul Digby (76′), Jordan Cousins for Adam May (76′) and J. Gibbons for L. Bennett (72′).
Player of the match: J. Gibbons
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cambridge United was J. Gibbons.
His rating is
with 23 passes (46% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 10 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses.Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Stevenage – Bristol Rovers – 2-3
- Shrewsbury Town – Barnsley – 1-1
- Portsmouth – Cambridge United – 3-1
- Oxford United – Wigan Athletic – 4-2
- Leyton Orient – Northampton Town – 4-3
- Fleetwood Town – Reading – 1-1
- Exeter City – Derby County – 0-3
- Cheltenham Town – Blackpool – 2-0
- Charlton Athletic – Lincoln City – 1-1
- Bolton Wanderers – Wycombe Wanderers – 2-1