Match

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

Portsmouth
3-2
Exeter City

Full time

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

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 12 wins, 1 draws 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.

Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 15, 2020Shrewsbury(home)2-0League One
Feb 11, 2020Coventry(away)0-1League One
Feb 8, 2020Tranmere(away)2-0League One
Feb 1, 2020Sunderland(home)2-0League One
Jan 28, 2020Lincoln(away)2-0League One
Exeter City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 15, 2020Macclesfield(away)3-2League Two
Feb 11, 2020Oldham(home)5-1League Two
Feb 8, 2020Stevenage(home)2-1League Two
Feb 1, 2020Swindon Town(away)1-2League Two
Jan 28, 2020Port Vale(away)1-3League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Feb 14, 2015Portsmouth 1-0 Exeter CityLeague 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portsmouth1.70.777/156/15
Exeter City1.91.078/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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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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