Walsall vs Portsmouth: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won 1-2 on January 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′J. MarquisPortsmouth
- 82′E. HarrisonPortsmouth
- 86′C. LaveryWalsall (pen.)
Official lineup for Walsall vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 11E. Adebayo
- 15R. Holden
- 30R. Gaffney
- 32S. Perry
- 8L. Kinsella
- 3C. Pring
- 2C. Norman
- 6D. Scarr
- 33Z. Jules
- 5J. Clarke
- 1L. Roberts
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 18R. Hackett
- 9O. Hawkins
- 10J. Marquis
- 37H. Mnoga
- 33B. Close
- 19M. Harness
- 26Gareth Charles Evans
- 6C. Burgess
- 20S. Raggett
- 5Paul Michael Downing
- 1C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Portsmouth have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Salford City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Exeter City(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Wycombe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 3 Portsmouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Walsall 2-3 Portsmouth | League One |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Portsmouth 2-0 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Walsall 0-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Portsmouth 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Jan 4, 2013 | Walsall 2-0 Portsmouth | League One |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Portsmouth 1-2 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Portsmouth on Mar 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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