Portsmouth vs Fleetwood Town
10 March 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1700 GMT, Monday 9 March
Kenny Jackett’s Portsmouth and Joey Barton’s Fleetwood Town go head-to-head at Fratton Park in a fascinating fixture in EFL League One on Tuesday night. These two sides are very evenly matched, as both have taken 59 points from 34 games. Pompey, who are sixth, are only ahead in the table on goal difference. This should be a cracking League One encounter.
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Portsmouth Preview – Will Pompey return to winning ways in midweek?
Portsmouth’s away form could really damage their promotion hopes this season. Their results away from Fratton Park has been their Achilles heel, as Pompey crashed to yet another away loss last time out. This time they were beaten by two goals to nil at Peterborough United last Saturday.
However, Kenny Jackett’s troops have had no such problems at home, winning 12 and drawing five of 17 in League One. Only Wycombe Wanderers, who have played a game more, have a better home record up until now. Incredibly, 41 of their 59 league points have come at Fratton Park this term.
Before losing 2-0 at Premier League Arsenal in their last home game, Portsmouth had won ten league and cup matches in a row on their own patch. Both of their home defeats have come against Premier League opposition (Southampton). The Hampshire club could really do with a home win on Tuesday to get their automatic promotion bid back on track.
Fleetwood Town Preview – Can Barton’s boys leave Fratton Park with a positive result?
Joey Barton is doing a fine job at Fleetwood Town these days. The Cod Army are only out of the play-off zone on goal difference, as Town have picked up an impressive 59 points from 34 league matches. Fleetwood have been very hard to beat, with just leaders Coventry City losing fewer games up until now.
Town have been on an incredible unbeaten run in recent months. Since losing 1-0 at Burton Albion in league action on January 11th, Fleetwood are undefeated in 11 League One affairs, winning six and drawing five.
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Barton’s boys have been superb on their travels of late, winning three and drawing two of their following five after that defeat at the Pirelli Stadium. Only Rotherham United, Coventry, Ipswich Town and Oxford United have secured more away points. Can Fleetwood claim a seventh away league success of the season on Tuesday night?
Portsmouth vs Fleetwood Town Betting Advice
Just a few weeks ago, Fleetwood recorded a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth when the pair met in League One action at Highbury Stadium. In a close encounter, Callum Connolly’s early strike gave the Cod Army the narrow win. The teams also squared off in the Emirates FA Cup in January, with Pompey winning that one 2-1 at Highbury.
Key Facts – Portsmouth vs Fleetwood Town Betting Tip
- Portsmouth are unbeaten at home in League One this term, winning 12 and drawing five
- Only current leaders Coventry have lost fewer games (three) than Fleetwood (seven)
- The pair have already met twice this term, with both teams picking up a win each
Both teams will be desperate for all three points on Tuesday, as a win for one of these will put them level on points with second place. However, we can see the two well matched teams playing out an entertaining draw in Hampshire. The draw and both teams to score is available at the solid price of 15/4.
Fleetwood’s Paddy Madden is currently second in the League One top scorer charts with 15 goals to his name. Having gone five games without a goal, the Irishman will be desperate to put things right in this one. Madden is priced at 11/2 to open the scoring on Tuesday.
The best betting odds for Portsmouth vs Fleetwood Town
Portsmouth to win: Evens at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Fleetwood Town to win: 11/4 at Bet365
