PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth destroys Accrington Stanley 4-0 with goals of G. Hirst (16′), S. Raggett (28′), G. Hirst (56′) and R. Tunnicliffe (69′). Accrington Stanley was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (71%).​

Portsmouth remained in players after M. Harness received a red card in the 21′. Notwithstanding, Portsmouth still succeeded in win this encounter playing only in players​.

The match was played at the Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Carl Brook who was helped by Kevin Morris and Stuart Butler. The 4th official was Robert Dabbs. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7.4 degrees Celsius or 45.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Portsmouth

4 - 0

Accrington Stanley

  • ! 29 Ball Possession 71
Shots
  • 11 Total 24
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 7 Off Target 18
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 63 Attack 118
  • 36 Dangerous attack 73
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 9
Fouls
  • 12 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Accrington Stanley had a strong ball possession 71% while Portsmouth was struggling with a 29% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Accrington Stanley was more pushing with 73 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, Portsmouth succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Portsmouth shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Accrington Stanley shot 24 times, 6 on target, 18 off target.

Cards

Portsmouth received 2 yellow cards (C. Robertson and M. Romeo). Regarding the opposition, Accrington Stanley received 2 yellow cards (H. Pell and M. Nottingham).

(Portsmouth) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (21′).

Match Timeline

2'
16'
21'
Sean Raggett(goal)R. Tunnicliffe
28'
34'
Rosaire Longelo- sub ->Y. Amankwah
38'
46'
47'
52'
Tommy Leigh- sub ->H. Rodgers
56'
69'
Joe Morrell- sub ->L. Thompson
72'
73'
78'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Wigan Athletic
92
46
Rotherham United
90
46
Milton Keynes Dons
89
46
Sheffield Wednesday
85
46
Sunderland
84
46
Wycombe Wanderers
83
46
Plymouth Argyle
80
46
Oxford United
76
46
Bolton Wanderers
73
46
Portsmouth
73
46
Ipswich Town
70
46
Accrington Stanley
61
46
Charlton Athletic
59
46
Cambridge United
58
46
Cheltenham Town
56
46
Burton Albion
53
46
Lincoln City
52
46
Shrewsbury Town
50
46
Morecambe
42
46
Fleetwood Town
40
46
Gillingham
40
46
Doncaster Rovers
38
46
AFC Wimbledon
37
46
Crewe Alexandra
29
46

After this encounter, Portsmouth will have 54 points like Bolton Wanderers to remain in the 10th place. Regarding the opposition, Accrington Stanley will stay with 46 points to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Portsmouth will play away against Ipswich Town on the 12th of March with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Portsmouth (3 draws).

Accrington Stanley will host Charlton Athletic on the 12th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Accrington Stanley (2 draws).

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth
G
Gavin Bazunu 1.Republic of Ireland
7.8
D
C. Robertson 4.Scotland
6.4
2'
D
Sean Raggett 20.England
8.1
28'
D
Hayden Carter 17.England
7.1
M
Connor Ogilvie 16.England
6.5
M
M. Romeo 15.Antigua and Barbuda
7.3
38'
M
Ryan Tunnicliffe 8.England
9.1
69'
M
Louis Thompson 23.Wales
6.5
72'
F
Marcus Harness 10.England
3.9
21'
F
Aiden O'Brien 7.Republic of Ireland
7.7
78'
F
George Hirst 19.England
8.3
73' 16', 56'
Substitutes
G
Oliver Webber 28.Northern Ireland
D
Denver Hume 3.England
D
L. Vincent 22.England
M
Joe Morrell 21.Wales
6.9
72'
M
J. Mingi 25.England
6.4
78'
M
Harry Jewitt-White 38.England
F
Tyler Walker 9.England
6.4
73'

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

The manager Danny Cowley decided to play with the following team: Gavin Bazunu (7.8), Hayden Carter (7.1), Sean Raggett (8.1), Clark Robertson (6.4), Mahlon Romeo (7.3), Ryan Tunnicliffe (9.1), Louis Thompson (6.5), Connor Ogilvie (6.5), Marcus Harness (3.9), George Hirst (8.3) and Aiden O’Brien (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Joe Morrell (6.9), Tyler Walker (6.4), Jay Mingi (6.4), Denver Hume, Liam Vincent, Harry Jewitt-White and Oliver Webber.

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 3 changes: L. Thompson for J. Morrell (72′), G. Hirst for T. Walker (73′) and A. O’Brien for J. J. Mingi (78′).

Best player: Ryan Tunnicliffe​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Portsmouth was Ryan Tunnicliffe.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 22 passes (54% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 5 crosses.

Accrington Stanley – Formation

Accrington Stanley
G
Toby Savin 40.England
5.4
D
Michael Nottingham 12.Saint Kitts and Nevis
7.4
86'
D
Ross Sykes 5.England
6.1
D
Yeboah Amankwah 38.Ghana
6.6
34'
M
Seamus Conneely 28.Republic of Ireland
7.0
46'
M
Harvey Rodgers 2.England
6.7
52'
M
Sean McConville 11.England
7.2
M
Matt Butcher 6.England
6.2
F
Ethan Hamilton 4.Scotland
7.1
F
Colby Bishop 9.England
7.1
F
Josh Woods 39.England
7.1
Substitutes
G
Liam Isherwood 30.England
D
Jay Rich-Baghuelou 3.Australia
M
Rosaire Longelo 32.England
6.9
34'
M
Harry Pell 8.England
6.6
46' 47'
M
Tommy Leigh 18.England
7.0
52'
M
David Morgan 37.Ireland
F
Korede Adedoyin 44.England

Also Accrington Stanley adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

John Coleman played with: Toby Savin (5.4), Ross Sykes (6.1), Michael Nottingham (7.4), Yeboah Amankwah (6.6), Harvey Rodgers (6.7), Seamus Conneely (7.0), Matt Butcher (6.2), Sean McConville (7.2), Ethan Hamilton (7.1), Josh Woods (7.1) and Colby Bishop (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Rosaire Longelo (6.9), Harry Pell (6.6), Tommy Leigh (7.0), Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Korede Adedoyin, David Morgan and Liam Isherwood.

Substitutions

Accrington Stanley made 3 changes: Y. Amankwah for R. Longelo-Mbule (34′), S. Conneely for H. Pell (46′) and H. Rodgers for T. Leigh (52′).

Best player: Michael Nottingham​

The most impressive player for Accrington Stanley was Michael Nottingham.

His rating is (7.4) with 80 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 11 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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