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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

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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
  1. 22E. Harrison
  1. 11R. Curtis
  2. 15R. McCrorie
  3. 33B. Close
  1. 19M. Harness
  2. 24C. McGeehan
  1. 4T. Naylor
  2. 42S. Seddon
  3. 6C. Burgess
  4. 20S. Raggett
  1. 35A. Bass

Exeter City

5-3-2
  1. 18A. Fisher
  2. 26J. Randall
  1. 29H. Kite
  2. 25J. Taylor
  3. 7L. Martin
  1. 8N. Law
  2. 37J. Dyer
  3. 20J. Richardson
  4. 15T. Parkes
  5. 16G. Warren
  1. 1Lewis Moore Ward
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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.

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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Exeter City wins.

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

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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