Match

Exeter City vs Portsmouth: result 2-3 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2022 at 07:30 PM (UTC)St James Park, Exeter, Devon

Exeter City
2-3
Portsmouth

Full time

What was the result of Exeter City vs Portsmouth?

Portsmouth won 2-3 on January 7, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 5′G. HirstPortsmouth
  • 6′M. JayExeter City
  • 76′A. CollinsExeter City
  • 89′R. CurtisPortsmouth
  • 90′R. CurtisPortsmouth

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Exeter City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Portsmouth have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Exeter City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 4, 2022Forest Green(away)0-0League Two
Jan 1, 2022Sutton Utd(away)1-2League Two
Dec 11, 2021Tranmere(home)0-1League Two
Dec 7, 2021Northampton(home)1-2League Two
Dec 4, 2021Cambridge United(away)1-2FA Cup
Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 3, 2022Cambridge United(away)0-0League One
Dec 11, 2021Morecambe(home)2-0League One
Dec 7, 2021Sheffield Wednesday(home)0-0League One
Dec 4, 2021Harrogate Town(home)1-2FA Cup
Nov 27, 2021Gillingham(away)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Exeter City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 18, 2020Portsmouth 3-2 Exeter CityEFL Trophy
Jan 28, 2017Portsmouth 0-1 Exeter CityLeague Two
Aug 27, 2016Exeter City 0-1 PortsmouthLeague Two
Mar 1, 2016Exeter City 1-1 PortsmouthLeague Two
Sep 29, 2015Portsmouth 1-2 Exeter CityLeague Two
Sep 1, 2015Exeter City 2-0 PortsmouthEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Exeter City on Feb 18, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Exeter City score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Exeter City1.61.4113/1511/15
Portsmouth1.30.995/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Exeter City3201546

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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