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League OneSeason 2023

Exeter City vs Portsmouth

29 December 2023 at 19:45St James Park, Exeter, Devon
Referee: S. Gill

Match Summary

Exeter City and Portsmouth drew 0:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2013

Exeter City vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 14

Exeter City and Portsmouth have met 14 times — Exeter City won 3, Portsmouth won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (14 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
32 · 2.3/match
Both scored
7/14 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/14 · 29%

Recent Meetings

15/08/23League One
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21/01/23League One
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26/12/22League One
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07/01/22EFL Trophy
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18/02/20EFL Trophy
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28/01/17League Two
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27/08/16League Two
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01/03/16League Two
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29/09/15League Two
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01/09/15EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

0.8

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (19%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202323/244.86/3.73/1.71
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15 Aug 202323/241.88/3.51/3.95
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21 Jan 202322/232.16/3.39/3.40
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26 Dec 202222/232.65/3.33/2.65
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 20.6%Draw 26.8%Away 58.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.753.701.65
Max5.093.751.75
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 52.6%
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market19.0%25.8%55.2%
Public market20.0%25.3%54.8%

Exeter City vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (58%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Exeter CityHalf-time:00Portsmouth
15Shots10
2Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026