Championship · 2025Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTCFull timeFratton ParkFull-time recap
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This match

Match statistics

MetricPortsmouthWrexham
Shots19 shots/match8 shots/match
Shots on target7 shots/match3 shots/match
Expected goals1.49 xG/match0.73 xG/match
Possession47%53%
Corners10 corners/match3 corners/match
Fouls9 fouls/match8 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Josh Murphy · Portsmouth · 3′ · 0.01 xG · on targetLiberato Cacace · Wrexham · 61′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 29′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Knight · Portsmouth · 38′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 54′ · 0.02 xG · on targetConor Chaplin · Portsmouth · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTerry Devlin · Portsmouth · 64′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedConor Chaplin · Portsmouth · 84′ · 0.03 xG · on targetJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 6′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLewis O'Brien · Wrexham · 19′ · 0.04 xG · on targetColby Bishop · Portsmouth · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedConor Chaplin · Portsmouth · 66′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLiberato Cacace · Wrexham · 89′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDominic Hyam · Wrexham · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBen Sheaf · Wrexham · 35′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 52′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedIssa Kaboré · Wrexham · 74′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 20′ · 0.07 xG · on targetColby Bishop · Portsmouth · 53′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedColby Bishop · Portsmouth · 76′ · 0.07 xG · on targetRegan Poole · Portsmouth · 38′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedConor Chaplin · Portsmouth · 72′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 52′ · 0.21 xG · on targetJosh Murphy · Portsmouth · 56′ · 0.26 xG · on targetIbane Bowat · Portsmouth · 55′ · 0.29 xG · on targetLewis O'Brien · Wrexham · 61′ · 0.44 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Portsmouth: 19 shots, 7 on target, 1.52 xG. Wrexham: 8 shots, 3 on target, 0.74 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Portsmouth 1.52 xG · Wrexham 0.74 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Portsmouth's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. A second useful context is: Portsmouth's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Portsmouth's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Portsmouth's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season0.71 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.71 goals/match1.18 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Portsmouth have a visible home split

moderate

Portsmouth's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

15.7 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots15.7 shots/match12.1 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Portsmouth show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Portsmouth's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.1 shots/matchShotsPortsmouth · Wrexham10.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricPortsmouthWrexhamBaseline
Shots12.1 shots/match10.5 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against13.2 shots/match15.9 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Portsmouth favored in 7 of 14 directional metrics · Wrexham in 4 · 3 too close

0.71 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 14/141.36 goals/match
1.21 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 14/141.36 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 14/141.21 xG/match
1.45 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 14/141.58 xG/match
12.1 shots/matchShotsseason · 13/1310.5 shots/match
13.2 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 13/1315.9 shots/match
3.15 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 13/134.08 shots/match
4.08 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 13/134.69 shots/match
49.3%Possessionseason · 13/1343.5%
5.54 corners/matchCornersseason · 13/134 corners/match
5.38 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 13/136 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10.2 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 13/129.67 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
36%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 14/1421%
64%Scoring frequencyseason · 14/1486%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Portsmouth43.8
Wrexham10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 93%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Portsmouth17.4
Wrexham49.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Portsmouth38.9
Wrexham18.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Portsmouth47.9
Wrexham31.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 93%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Portsmouth31.2
Wrexham10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 43%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Portsmouth72.9
Wrexham16.7
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 93%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Portsmouth38.5
Wrexham25.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 91%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
0.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/51 goals/match
1.6 goals/matchGoals allowed5/50.8 goals/match
1.03 xG/matchExpected goals5/50.87 xG/match
11.5 shots/matchShots4/48 shots/match
3.25 shots/matchShots on target4/43.75 shots/match
49%Possession4/443.5%
6.25 corners/matchCorners4/43.5 corners/match
Cards0/0
9 fouls/matchFouls4/314.7 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
0.6 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.2 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.2 goals/match
1.03 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.12 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots9/910.6 shots/match
3.11 shots/matchShots on target9/94.56 shots/match
50.8%Possession9/944.7%
5.56 corners/matchCorners9/94.33 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.78 fouls/matchFouls9/89.75 fouls/match

Window

Season

14 / 14 matches
0.71 goals/matchGoals scored14/141.36 goals/match
1.21 goals/matchGoals allowed14/141.36 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goals14/141.21 xG/match
12.1 shots/matchShots13/1310.5 shots/match
3.15 shots/matchShots on target13/134.08 shots/match
49.3%Possession13/1343.5%
5.54 corners/matchCorners13/134 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.2 fouls/matchFouls13/129.67 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

8 / 7 matches
0.75 goals/matchGoals scored8/71.14 goals/match
1.13 goals/matchGoals allowed8/71 goals/match
1.34 xG/matchExpected goals8/70.95 xG/match
15.7 shots/matchShots7/77.86 shots/match
3.71 shots/matchShots on target7/73.14 shots/match
51.9%Possession7/737.6%
6.71 corners/matchCorners7/72.86 corners/match
Cards0/0
9 fouls/matchFouls7/611.2 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

4.21 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/15 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples14 / 14home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 6 Nov 2025, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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