Portsmouth vs Exeter City: result 3-2 and analysis
EFL TrophySemi-finalsKick-off on February 18, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Exeter City?
Portsmouth won 3-2 on February 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 78′J. TaylorExeter City
- 86′M. HarnessPortsmouth
- 89′C. BurgessExeter City (o.g.)
- 90′C. McGeehanPortsmouth
- 90′J. MarquisPortsmouth
Official lineup for Portsmouth vs Exeter City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 22E. Harrison
- 11R. Curtis
- 15R. McCrorie
- 33B. Close
- 19M. Harness
- 24C. McGeehan
- 4T. Naylor
- 42S. Seddon
- 6C. Burgess
- 20S. Raggett
- 35A. Bass
Exeter City
5-3-2- 18A. Fisher
- 26J. Randall
- 29H. Kite
- 25J. Taylor
- 7L. Martin
- 8N. Law
- 37J. Dyer
- 20J. Richardson
- 15T. Parkes
- 16G. Warren
- 1Lewis Moore Ward
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Exeter City have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Lincoln(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Macclesfield(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Stevenage(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Port Vale(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portsmouth wins, 1 draw, 3 Exeter City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Portsmouth 0-1 Exeter City | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Exeter City 0-1 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Exeter City 1-1 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Portsmouth 1-2 Exeter City | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Exeter City 2-0 Portsmouth | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Portsmouth 1-0 Exeter City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Exeter City on Jan 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Exeter City score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Exeter City | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
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